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Justifiable Homicide

RIFLEMAN WHO SHOT CHINESE The shooting of a Chinesë male by a Kumaon Rifleman in Victòria i Barracks on. Oct. 18 had's sequelį at the Central Magistracy yester="į day when an inquiry was held into's the death of Lan Chun-wan, aged } 19.

Mr. H.G. Sheldon sat as Coroner and was assisted by a jury cam prising Mesara T. Lock (Foreman),

G. H. V. Ribeiro and EL L Tam

Det. Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin and Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison were pre sent for the Police.

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HITLER, MOLOTOV HAVE SECOND CONVERSATION

Soviet Association With Tripartite Pact Sought

LONDON, Nov. 14. (Reuter)—Hitler had a second talk with M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, after the luncheon which the Fuehrer "yesterday "gavo in his honour. Herr von Ribbentrop and M. Dekanozov, the Soviet Deputy Foreign Com- oussar, were again present

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The Imeneon to M. Molotov, plans so far as to commit herself officially described tuncheon party," was held in the develops.

a small tu, any specific course as the war Sid Reich Chancellery. The guests

included' 'some of M. Molotoy's

Kelteh Dr. Goebbels, Dr. Robert. suite, Herr von Hibbentrop, General

Ley (Chief of the Labour Front), Dr. Dietrich (Reich Press Chief) and the "Commander of Hitler's Bodyguard, and others."*

LOADED RIFLE Mr. Sheldon said that at 1 a.m. on Oct. 18 Rifleman Nain Singh was on guard duty at the new

Herr von. Doerberg, Chief of magazine near Command Head Protocol, called for M. Molotov at quarters. The guard went on duty Belvendre Palace and drove with with a loaded rifle and his patrol him to the Chancellery where the was from the magazine to the guard presented arms. cookhouse, opposite the guard | room.

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Nan Singh had reached a spot near the cookhouse when he saw a man, dressed in dark clothing, coming from the direction of the cookhouse. The man, who was about 60 feet away, was seen to be clutching something.

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN--

SOVIET - JAPAN

the

// COLLABORATION? That the talks may result improved relations between Soviets and Japan by no means

Neither Improbable.

country wishes to be drawn into war and

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1940.

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İNWARD

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From

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there are abundant questions in U. 8. A., Japan and Shanghai (Seattle date: Sth which their interests run parallel.

Although it is not easy to

October). see Swatow

any common ground regarding Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser. the situation in China, some torm vice," San Francisco date 12th November

of compromise on that subject in U. S." A., Honolulu, Japan and Manila (Banı FTAN-“ éaster to envisage than commit- cisco date, 25th- October). Hitler greeted the guests in the ments by the Soviets in Europe, Canada USA, Japan, and Shanghal

Fother than economic commit-

Lower-decked reception room, of

15th Nov.

17th Nov.

21st Nov.

21st Nov.

(Vancou

ver: B. G., date, 2nd November). *. "Java and Manila.

21st Nov.

23rd Nov.

24th Nov.

24th Nov,

5th Nov,

uwn apartments. Photographsments. were taken for the press and

It will be recalled that Germany London and Straits. newsreels. M. Molotor AM Hitler right hand at the luncheontler further

tried to trace the new Polish from London and Straits

westward 40 as

| London and Streita, give Russia bigger slice of PoAustralia and Manila

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tore. It is unlikely that Stalln will now be tempted to a policy of adventure.

cisco date 8th November).

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The guard shouted "halt" " in M Molotovs valt to the Chun-land, but Moscow was satisfied USA.. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai. (San fran- English" but the man, after glancellery today lasted cing over his shoulders, continued bours. His talks with Hitler occu- (tants are most Russian. There to run down the path. Nain Singh pied three hours of this time challenged the man twice morey and as the man still continued to un he opened fire with a shot, The man still did not stop and the guard opened rapid fire and, on the third shot, the man fell to the ground.

Mr. Sheldon continued that all lour shots struck the deceased, three of the wounds being each fatal in themselves.

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CRIMINAL RECORD

- AIM OF TALKS, LONDON, Nov. 14-The Ger- man Foreign Office has itsell betrayed its principal objectivo us Inviting M. Molutov to Ber- lin, says Reuter's Diplomatie correspondent...

RUSSIAN MATERIALS As for economic talks, it is only necessary to recall the unfulfilled hopes Germany bullt upon last The Wilhelmstrasse statement year's agreement with the Soviets, refers to the primary need of fix. Ito realise the gulf between pro- tion not merely with the Axis but supply of Russian materials. ing the basis of Soviet collabora- 'mise and performance in the

with Japan. In other words, hay-

It is probable, however, that M.

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ing secured Japan's participation Molotov will agree to the admis Manila, Macasser and Sourabaya. The Police, Mr. Sheldon said, had in the tripartite agreement de- sion of German experts to help made Investigation and it was signed to equnter any move by overcome the delays inherent in found that the man had a crimin- the United States, Germany is now, the Russian economic system,

record and that he had been trying to associate the convicted for larceny some shart with the pact.

over the Italian Fleet at Taranto Air Mali by Air to Rangoon to connect while ago.

It is unlikely, however, that the will doubtless weigh heavily in the

"British Overseas.... Airways" Soviet will fall in with Hitler's scales of the Axis deliberations.

Medical evidence was given by Dr. J. H. M. Chan who said that de- reased had one wound in the mid- dle finger of his left hand and three other wounds in his back. Each of the latter wounds were fatal. in themselves. In his opinion death was due to fatal gunshot wounds.

Rifleman Nain Singh said his instructions when he went on duty

were that if he saw a stranger he ras to challenge three times and to open fire if no answer was given This would be done if he could not stop the person in any other way Evidence was also given by Det. Sub-Insp. Darkins.

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A verdict of Justifiable homicide was returned by the jury.

PASSENGERS

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THREE TRAFFIC FATALITIES

WEEKLY RETURNS

The smashing British victory

Women Row Robbers To Junk

In the Colony of Hongkong in- Two women participated in an cluding the Island, Kowloon and armed robbery which occurred New Territories during the week near Cheungshawan, within Bri- ending at 8 am, on Saturday, Noy, tish waters, hast. Sunday.

8, 1940, there were, altogether 1

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Bandakan. Haiphong

Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu................

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Date and Tim.

Fri. 15th

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GP.O.& KP.O.

A-small trading-junk, carrying which three persons were killed two cargo, owners and a crew of traffic accidents as the result of a cargo of 60 piculs of watergrASĄ, and 31 persons were injured.

three, left harbour in the morning Of persons killed, three Chinese and when sailing near Cheung- males, aged 30, 21 and three res- shawan, a

SALINA JOLI approached pectively, were knocked down and and six occupants, armed with killed by a tramcar, a private car three revolvers and a rifle, board: Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg and a torry. respectively whileed the junk. Two women, who crossing the carriageway.

had rowed the robbers, then sell straits and Calcutta.

Of 91 accidents,45 were collied away on the sampan, The following passengers arrived sions between vehicles, 30 were by two Dutch liners on Wednes-collisions between vehicles

and day:-

pedestrians; 16 accidents

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4.000

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Letters 11.30 AM Thu Lisk.

ORDERED "ASHORE were. When the robbers had boarded

Reg. 3.00pm

the vessel, they took control and

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dered ashore and were bound and

sailed the Junk towards shore. Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolula, USA, and G.P.O, The passengers and crew were or- Europe via" "Pan-American Airways and Trans- | Reg.

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THURSDAY

The 28th

From Manila and Sourabaya:- due to other causes, Messrs. A. J. Foyt, F. L. Thomas.

J. Waelchll, Z. Yamatsu, Antonio

Arevalo, I. Namikawa, and Miss Cecilia M. Passos.

Miss M. C. Clarke. residing at detained for two days, guarded by From Shanghai:-Messrs. W. J. Kingsville Hotel, Kowloon, reported, an armed robber. They were even-.! Kelly, N. P. das Pastel, Lt. Col. P. to the Police that articles worth tually released on the evening of L. Cox. A. W. Harper, P. M. Con-390 were stolen from her room be Nov. 12 tin, Comdr. J. M. Craighton, Maj.tween July and Nov,

0. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rombout, Bir Frederick W. Maze,

The theft of clothing. to the KB.E., Messrs. J. Stepan,, F. Ur banek, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lynott, value of $564.10, from his residence, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Currie, Mr, and No. 94, Nathan Road, has been Mrs. A. Mazat, Mrs. & A. Cicero ported to the Police by Mr.

Welss. Neves, and Misa Zahara Neves."

IN TRANSIT

Chan Cheung, steersman-

on | Air Mail by Ses to Singapore to connect, with the Beg board the junk, subsequently ar- “British Overseas AizwRYK,” rived at Hongkong and made a Straits, Ceylon, India. East and Bouth Africa report to the Police. Following.

TUESDAY

re-investigations made, the craft was Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya.

found in the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, minus Its cargo of water-Straits and Calcutta.

The following were transit pas-

Silver ornaments, worth $150, sengers on a Dutch liner which have been reported stolen from his arrived on Nov. 13 from Sourabaya house on Wednesday by Mr. H. and Manila:Mr. P. P. Dobbe, Raymond, of Nô, 505, The Peak Comdr. J. M. Doyle, UAN. (re-

The Kwangsi Provincial Govern red), Miss H. A. van Laer, Mr. M. Mr. Kart Curie, passenger on ment has received a notification

Rosholt, Mr. Badanori Tage,

board a ship in the harbour, re- from the Liquid Fuel Control Com- Transit passengers from Shang-ported to the Police that a foun-mittee in Chungking, extending hal on another Dutch steamer were tain pen, valued at $20, was stolen the period of exemption of car - Mr. C. B. Nelson, Mrs, N. L. Martin from him in Queen's Road Central, toms duty on petrol imported into and two sons, Mrs. E. B. Johnson, near the Hongkong Hotely Master T. Johnson, Mr. V. A. "Billon and Mrs. E. E. V. Billon. MIET. Stonham, Mrs. H. H. Seliards.

Dr. H. L. Leg, of No. 315, Caine Miss M. A. Sellards, Mrs. I. K. King Road, reports that between 8.45 and three children, Mr. and Mrs. and 945 pm on Wednesday somer

1. C. V. D. Poel, Mr. T. E. Garle, one centered his bedroom and Mr. W. Hausermann, Mr. Pistole $67 Tratram, Mrs. C. J, W, Brunner,

Kra. A. C. Brereton, Miss B; J. Wil-

cox, and Mr. and Mrs. N. Guinki. - 2924у, has

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Renter)

is announced that six more, ships

of the convoy attacked by German

Wong So, master of junk No, ted to the Police that 280 was stolen from his Junk on Nov. 11 while in Aberdeen,

MË PAJT

iders. In the North Atlantic on wheel and tyre, value Nov. 5 reached port safely. There a lorry

are eight more ships of the convoy to

is be accounted for.

No.

Free China for three months, be- ginning from Nov. 1 The Com

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Par. 27th 5.00 PM Bag. 17th 5.00 PM

OL 28th 8.30AME,”

G.P.O Par. 27th 5.00 par

mittee originally fixed the excmpe otraits, Ceylon, India, East and Buth Africa and Reg. 27th 6.00 PM tion period from August 1st to October 31st.

It is understood that to encour- agu the import of petrol the Kwangsi Provincial Government will also exempt provincial taxeS.

(Central News)

LONDON, NOT 14 (BWB)—HI Majesty's....... Government have de- reported cided to purchase for the second

· 150. fromí | year in succession the whole of

the Bri les of the cold Coast and.

United Kingdom

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