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PIRACY OF A TOWBOAT.

DISCHARGED FUGITIVE

RE-ARRESTED.

VOLUNTARY WITNESS Gives EVIDENCE.

BRITISH RESIDENTS STRIKE

IN SHANGHAI.

ACTIVITIES OF NEW ASSOCIATION.

COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

THREAT BY REDS.

CHINESE AUTHORITIES ACT TO AVERT TROUBLE.

AGLIATION AMONG THAM WORKERS.

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The Shanghai British Residents' Extradition proceedings were com- Association was founded at a Meet

A Communist threat to call a ienced before Mr. A. W. G. Bing held in the Grand Stand of the general strike of public utilities Grantham ad Central MagistracyShanghai Rice Club on November enterprises in Shanghai was yesterday in a came in which the 12th, 1931, and the resolutions pass- vealed by General Wu Te-chen, Canton Government is seeking, thood at this Meeting have formed the Mayor of Greater Shanghai to a custody of a man named Leong basis of its activities since the representative of the North-China Cheong,

constitution of the Committee. Daily News. He emphasised that Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Assistant At the first meeting of the Genno undue public anxiety should be Attorney General, representing the eral Committee, & Publicity Sub-created as the authorities had taken. adequate measures to meet any Crown, said at the outset that it Committee was formed, and was only fair to the fugitive to qx- therized to establish channcla for

amergency. plain that he had already been be publicity in Great Britain and to

Steps have been taken by the an keep the interests of British sub Bureau of Public Safety to pro- fore a brother magistrate on ontirely different charge made by jects before Members of Parlia-hibit public meetings. in, Nantao. the Canton, Government which that ment. It was also decided to con- The memorial' sorvien arranged by Government had failed to subata-centrate for the time being upon the "Committee in Support of the tinta and on which the Magistrato major issues such as oxtraterritori North-Eastern Volunteer Army had ordered the man's discharge.ality and the status of the foreign take place in the Public Recreation The fugitive was immediately reconcessions and settlements. Fur-Ground, West Gate, has been arrested on further information. ther, a decision was reached to prohibited.

Lonrol members in the qutports. From reliable sources, it was The Piracy.

Tho, total membership to date is learned that there is considerable "The onse will be short and sira 12,080, of whom 2,718 reside in agitation among the workers of the ple" said Mr. Lindsell. The prin-Shanghai, and 270 in the outports. French Concession tramways, elec cipal witness to be called is a mon The membership subscription was tricity works and water-worka who describes himself as a salesman fixed at. 81.00 per annum, but it Should the plane of the agitators of the Banking Department of the soon became clear that if an effec-materialise, the workers would de- Sincare Company. On June 28tive organization was to be created clare a general strike to-day. 1020, he left Chu Lam and was in London a very much larger re- The workers are supporting their his way back to Hong Kong when venue thun would be derived ex-leader, Hau Ah Mei, who was at about 9 pm, while the tow-boat from this source, would be re- sentenced by the Second Special or which he was travelling was inquired, and appeals were made to District Court to ton years ad montba' imprisonment on "the neighbourhood of a place called British residents and firms for ad six

Kwai Chow, the tow-boat. was ditional financial support. The charges of being connected with pirated. A launch drew alongside results were most satisfactory. Communists during the last strike the tow-boat and a number of men,

Since the establishment of the more than a year ago. The work Association, sixteen Committee anders declare he must be released from Sub-Committee meetings have been custody and reinstated. held; in addition many decisions In conformity with a decision have been reached by circular and reached at a meeting held on Wad- aesday, a notice, was posted inside the sheds of the Franch Tramway

estimated at about 30 or 40 boarded the craft and took away a number of passengers, including the wit ness, for ransom. Two days later, the captives were mustered before by informal meetings of Committee, aeross-country journey was under-members. taken and it was then that the fagitive come into the picture. The witness who was the only witness of the kidnapping, would say that heer residents in China to act as no stood close to the fugitive whom he had already heard of by name

and when he learned from someone else who he was, he took particular note of him. There was h fire or a very bright light in the immediate vicinity and the fugitive's features were unforgetably impressed on the witness memory.

Advisory Committee in England

The Committee invited four form-

Company, Avenue Dubail by the 2nd District Waterworks and Elec tricity Workers' Union urging, alı workers "to contribute one day** England. Advisory Committee in

wages to the fund raised for the Subsequently Publicity Agent relief of Equ. was appointed and the services al

experienced Political Agent!

The cost of were obtained.

An

the

London organization, which is con giderable, has been borne by the Association.

Post Office Dissatisfaction, About 400 mechanics of the com- pany stopped work at 7.30 yesterday when a foreign supervisor of the Company removed the notice.

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THE SEASON'S OUTSTANDING MUSICAL EVENT! THE WORLD GREATEST WOMAN VIOLINISTE :

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The Committee keeps in close A no order had been issued by One Recital Only at 9.30 p.m. Friday, 24th June

touch with the London organiza-the executive committeo of the Prisoner for Three Months.

tion, which has already made ita Union, they resumed a short time The fugitive's part

was the influence felt in circles which afterwards and re-posted the notice mastering of the captives and the count, especially among many on the walk taking down of their names and Members of both Houses and all particulars. This particular wit-parties. ness would say that he was almost three months in the hands of their pared and submitted to captors and was eventually released foreign Chambers of Commerce, a

Irrespective of the recent auttle- ment of the strike of the postal workers there was general dissatis.

As is generally known, it pre-faction over the tardiness on the all the part of the officials to take up the demands of the strikers for con- sideration. According to a report

after his wife had paid $800 but resolution urging the Governments from the City Government of Great-

o apparently on that account an concerned to press for

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Rounder Shanghai, an informal meeting

much as ou account of certain sol-Table Conference including China, of the special commission establish

diery, whether from Canton or not,

I have bean unable to determine.

"The witness returned to Hong Kung ind in connection with the

ease that came up before a brother Chambers of Commerce and was Three representatives of the Union Magistrate recently, he happened transmitted by them to their

to see a report in the Chinese news-pective Governments. papers which mentioned the fugitive

Voluntary Witness.

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"ONE OF THE FEW VIOLINISTS, THAT REALLY COUNT

N. Y. Evening Mail. ***TOPS THE LIST OF WOMEN PLAYERS" "N. Y. Evening World. BOOKING OPENS SHORTLY.

VIVID STORY OF COLLISION.

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MOTORIST ACCUSED OF DOUBLE MANSLAUGHTER.

A vivid description of a crash

a witness of the accident.

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another car-a Vauxhall-on the crown of the road just topping the brow of the hill.

“It appeared to me to be dying terrike is the only word to de- scribe it. My wife must have senged the crash before it happen-, ed, becauas she screamed.

"Instead of driving around the.. bend the car seemed to go across" the road straight into the Humber, which was pushed back on to the side of the road. The nose of the Vanxhall was in the remains of the Humber.

ed to study the postal employees' settle questions likely to disturb demands will be held in a few days. Dissatisfaction was also reported the peace of Shanghai. This re- solution received the endorsement among members of the Press Work- reccatly, of all the principal National er" Lizion, whose strike was settled

by Mr Tu Yuch-sen res-praccoded to the Chinese Munici pality, local Kuomintang Hoad quarters and the Bureau of Social Affairs and appealed for the release of 222 dismissed workers of the on the Watford by-pass road was China Times who were arrested by given at Hendon Petty Sessions by Chinese police in the Union at 14 Siao Tha Tuen KB, Nantao Wednesday. At each place they were promised that consideration 27-year-old caterer, of Maida-vale, would be given to their request. W, on two charges of manslaugh-

Tray Cole helping

Wom ter, arising out of a collision. bej

out of the Vauxhall. Other people tween two motor-cars.

On his first appearance he was arrived, and the wreckage was charged with the manslaughter of searched with the help of my famp. Thomas Pratt, of Great Farm, We found a Maraworth, Tring, He wa also under the Humber, I lifted part of charged with causing bodily injury the rack while she was got out."

Speedometer Evidence...

No Formal Constitution.

extension

The. Committee..

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In the dock was Willian Cole, a

woman held down

Mr. Gwatkin, prosecuting, said that on inspection of the car after

It must be obvious that many of by name. He immediately came up the activities of the Committee arf and made a report to the Chief of a confidential nature and can Detective Inspector. He was in not be broadcasted. structed, and concurred, with the instructions, not to come near the Central Police Station or Police

The question of a formal consti- tution has remained in abeyance, Court watil the recent proceedings and this has in fact proved an tary, however, will always be glad wore finished,

advantage to the new organization, to furnish individual members with On the discharge of this fugitive, As it is, the experience now gained all possible information regarding said Mr. Lindseil, the witness was should enable the aub-Committee the activities of the Association if then brought to Police Headquar-appointed, to draft a simple form personally applied to.

of constitution flexible enough to ters where in my presence he un-admit of any necessary hesitatixgly picked out

of activities, such constitution to

The Committee consists of the fol

to Miss Denise Austin. She died be submitted to the first Annual

lowing fugitive.

General Meeting.

H. G. W. Woodbeud, C.B.E.-in hospital, and Cole was charged The departure for Home of Chairman; Ranald G. McDonald, with her manslaughter. several members of the original vice Chairman; A. M. Cannan, There was another charge of day the collision it was found that the "This witness carne forward

which Committee left vacancies

representing the British Chamber

speedometer of the Vauxhall regis="" -voluntarily and there was no re were filled, in the case of members of Commerce and China Associa gerous driving.

Cole was remanded, -- bail-being-

tered 58 miles an hour, and had quisition from the Canton Govern-nominated by British organizations, tion; J. G. Clay, representing Ht.

by new nominees, and in other Andrew's Society; S. M. Edwards, continued.

become jammed. Evidence would ment in connection with this par causs by co-option, Members of representing St. Patrick's. Society; Ernest Edgar Baker, of the Ridge. ticular offence, On account of the the Committee were invited to Fairley, representing The way, Kingsbury, N.W, said that one called that its mechanism was witates evidence to the Police, nominate members for the latter Anzac Society; Mrs. Sutcliffe, the sight of the collision he was not damaged, and that its record-

vacancies, and in selecting them due presenting the British Women's communication was made with the regard was paid to the interests of Association; Hugh Middleton, recycling on the by-pass road, on aing was three miles an hour fast- Chunton Government huid as a rosult, the entport membership.

presenting The United Services tandem cycle with his wife. a requisition will be coming for The Committee has found that Association; K. E. Newman, repre- Spur-road there was a rise in the showing the actual spead of the The other speedometer, which ward to your Worship, probably there are practical difficulties in the sonting St. David's Society, The road, and he and his wife dismount vehicle to be to miles an hour.

way of keeping the membership Very Rev. Dean Trivett, represented. There was also a bend in the

road.

was damaged, was showing 20 miles to-morrow.

fully and regularly informed of ing the Canadian Association of.

an hour, Seemed to be Flying,"

Mr Gwatkin said that when Evidence was then called, the the Association's activities, both on China; E. 8. Wilkinson, represent voluntary witness giving details of account of the expense involved anding St George's Society: H E

"Just over the top of the hill I charged with the manslaughter of his capture and release. A member because of the danger of leakage of Arnhald, R. W. Davis, I. Com- of the armed guard on the lowboat confidential information: The Chairmander W-Ellioty B. Harris, aw A Humber car coming towards Mr. Pratt Cole said at the time of the piratical attack man vies Chairman, and members H. W., P. Meldeekin. A P. Nazer, as on its near side, gong about A 1 Lave got to any that also gave evidence after which the of the Committee, and the Scere Harold. Porter. OMG.. A. de O. miles an hour, Before we mounted | Ias e headlights coming

the eyele I lodred roand and saw straight towards me:"f cane was adjourned for a week." Wontinued at faut at neat clynn. Sowerby, W.. H. E. Thomas.

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