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No 22.703

LOCAL GAOL SENSATION.

C# -=AUF TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1927. 千八廿月

SUNNING” PIRATES' BID

FOR LIBERTY.

WARDERS OVERPOWERED AND SHOT.

ESCAPE PLOT FAILS.

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A most sensational and desperate bid for liberty was made just after midnight last night by four of the condemned Sunning pirates, who are awaiting their execution day in Victoria Gaol.

The story in briefly told below in an official' statement made by Mr. J. W. Franks, the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and, although there are details lacking, it is clear that the four men, who occupied one cell, made a sudden attack on two warders who went in to take them a drink of water, overpowered the officers and then took their two revolvers, using these weapons › other officers who rushed up on hearing the commotion.

Three officers were wounded-two Europeans and one Indian- and they are now in the Government Civil Hospital. The pirates, who, accing that their attempt at escape was bound to fail, went back into their cell, were not wounded by ahots, but one of them was knocked out by a blow on the head.

Much excitement and alarm were caused by the sounding of the big alarm bell in the compound of the Police Headquarters and large numbers of police and warders, with weapons, assembled to render any service required.

THE RACES.

ELLIOT BAY ́WINS

DERBY.

ONLY THREE STARTERS.

For the second, day of the ́an-

FINAL

EDITION

DEATH OF GENERAL CONGREVE.

Malta, Feb. 28.

The death has occurred of General 9 Walter Congreve,

Dual Race Meeting (Derby Day), GOVERNON OF MALTA. the weather was rather better than that of yesterday, although still somewhat cold and raw. Main in- terest, of course, centred on the big race (the third on the card), and there was a big"attendance of spectators at the Valley to wit. ness it. General opinion favour Governor Bud Commander-in. ed Mr. Dunbar's stable, with either Chief, after a few, weeks' illness," Chesapeake Bay or Elliott Bay, al- though. in some quarters it was considered that the event was somewhat open.

As events turned out, there were only three starters for the Derby, these being Elliot Bay, Misty Eve and Canadian. The first-named by five lengths from

won Canadian.

His Excellency the Governor arrived just before the start of the Derby,

After yesterday's racing and a damp night, the course was still on the heavy side.

The news. although expected. has plunged the whole island into most profound grief-Reuter,

CASH SWEEPS.

TO-DAY'S WINNING

NUMBERS.

SOME BIG PRIZES:

Below are the Cash Sweep ticket. numbers on today's Races up to the time of going to preas:...

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First Race...

Tickat No. 669 $1,220.80 Ticket No. 813 $ 348.80 Ticket No. 109 $. 174.40. $50 Tickets:-276, 467,

Second Rice.

Ticket No. 491 $1,607.20 518 $ 344.40 458 $-6944.40

$60 Tickets-395, 569.

Third Race.

Ticket No. 489 $7,442.40 548 $2,126.40.

宁官

449 $1,063.20

Fourth Race

Ticket No. 269 $2,349:20

FI

23 $ 671.20

312 $335.60

is

(General Sir Walter Norris Con- greve, V.C. K.C.B., had been Governor of Malta since 1924. He was born on November 20th, 1862, and educated at Harrow. . He chtered the Rifle Brigade in 1885 $50 Tickets:-961, 978, 1011, and rose to the rank of General in 691, 100, 38, 18, 174, 966, 590, 615,

He saw service and was 297, 140, 107, 180, 790, 1922 wounded in the South African

Fifth Race. War, where he won the V.C., the i

Ticket No. 824 $3.931.20 Queen's medal and seven clasps. and the King's medal and two elaaps, being twice mentioned in despatches. He also served in the 1.THE JOCKEY CUP-Winner Great War, being mentioned in $500. Second $200. Third $100. despatches, awarded the K.C.B. A Cup will be presented to the win-and promoted Lieutenant General ning Jockey. For China Pontes, He was at one time Genera! that have started in and have not Officer Conimanding the Troops in won a Race at this Meeting and, that have not at any time won three Egypt and Palestine and for the 1168.

at Races, to be ridden by Jockeys two years 1923-24 was Commander- who have not won five flat Races in In-Chief of the Southern Com. Hongkong or China. One mile. Mr. Dynasty's King of England

(Mr. Wallace) Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The

Ghoul (Mr. Gordon) Messrs. Dyer and Belth's Re-

chabite (Mr. Bulteel)

mand. Among the many decora tions be held were those of Com-

1 mander of the Legion of Honour: 1st Class St. Anne of Russia; and 2 Crown of Hommania.]

Six of the men who took part in attempting to escape saw these the Sunning piracy were condem- iren gates and also the numbers of other officers who were running up. ned to death at the Criminal Ses- they realised that all hope of sions on January 27th., and they escape was gone and that they

Five.ran. Won by three lengths,1 have since been awaiting execu- went back into the call to avoid

being shot at.

many lengths between second and tion at Victoria Gaol. It is known

Mr. Franks, in reply to a fur-third. Time: 2 min. 12.1/5 seca. that they were due to be hanged to ther question, naid that the Pari-Mutual-Winner, $8.60; morrow. (Wednesday) morning, prisoners were immediately scarch-1st Place, $6.60; 2nd Place, $12.70. ed and that a revolver was found

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1200 $1,123,20 1203 $ 501.60 $50 Tickets:363, 327, 175, 437, 530, 1138.

Sixth Race, Ticket No. 1834 $3,696.00

852 $1,056.00

845 $ 528.00,

$60 Tickets-1069, 923, 800,

Seventh Race.

Ticket No. 575 $3,723.20,

819 $1,065.20 1343 $532.60

$50 Tickets:--884, 967, 295.

Eighth Race.

Ticket No. 1162 $3,460.80 .1001 $ 988.80 P Mrs. R. Jaterson's Skidoo

447 $ 494.40 850 Tickets-46, 180, 144, 1290, (Mr.) M... A.... 1 Mr. Ho Kar Tong's Kom Tong 696, 871, 745, 899, 1130, 549, 76,

Hall (Mr Encarnacao)

2289. Messrs. Dyer & Belth's Loch

Ninth Race, Tummel (M: Reidy)....

Tickot No. 396 $3,187.80 ገ Nineteen ran. Won by 5

724 $ 910.80 and the desperate bid to escape

2. THE EXCHANGE PLATE-Pre-

773 $ 455.40 made by four of them last night volver was found wrapped up in change Brokers of

on one of them. The other re-sented by the Bankers and Ex. lengths," half length between

$50 Ticket: 249. Hongkong. second and third. Time 2 mins. was, therefore, in the nature of a blanket. There were the

Tenth Race. twValue $1,000 to Winner. Second to 48.1.1/5.eecs. revolvers taken from the over-receive $300 and Third $200.

Pari-Mutuel.Winner, last fling.

Ticket No. 26 $2,955.40 For

$36.00; powered warders.

China Pontes. From the two mile 1st Place, $6.80; 2nd Place, $5.90;

907 $ 844.40 post once round and in.. (About 3rd Place, $23.50.

724 $ 422.20 one mile 165 yards).

The Official Version.

the

Mr. J. W. Franks, made following statement of the affair

Prisoners Not Wounded.

Asked if any of the prisoners

1 Mr. Franks indicated

Dut hy

that he

prisoners had somehow managed to loosen themselves from the

could not, at this juncture, give handcuffs and light chains with further details as an enquiry was which they were secured in ac-still being made.... cordance with general gaol "prac- tice.

"When the Principal Warder,

Great Alarm.

Mr. L. Dunbar's Chesapenke

Bay

(Mr. Dallas)

ed, the two officers being over-out and there was in a short while half.

powered and relieved of their re-and around the compound of the fa large muster of armed men in

Central Station.

volvers.

"The noise of the affair attract- ed the attention of other officers who immediately hurried to the scene, and the prisoners used the

One of the Wounded.

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$50 Tickets:--870, 9, 63, 397,

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MORE CHIN QUESTIONS.

ANTI-BRITISH POSTERS AT HANKOW.

FUTURE STATUS OF THE TIENTSIN CONCESSION.

LABOUR M. P. SECEDES.

Questions arising out of the China crisis again figured in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Looker directing attention to anti-British posters appearing in Harkow since the signing of the Agreement, Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying, said he presumed" Mr. O'Malley would call Mr. Chen's attention to any proceedings: incompatible with his assurances.

Replying to another question, Sir Austen Chamberlain agreed that the principles of the Hankow Agreement were not applicable to Tientsin and added that the discussions at Peking had not advanced beyond the question of general principles.

When Commander Kenworthy asked a questión, in regard to the arrest of strikers at Shanghal; as to whether General Duncan had been instructed to carry out the traditions of the British Army, Sir Auster Chamberlain gave him a prompt sub, saying such instructions were not necessary.

Mr. Haden Guest, M. P., has resigned from the Labour Party. owing to disagreemont regarding the Chinese question.

The troopship Kinfauns Castle,

The situation is very unsettled, with the Divisional' Headquarters and the British community has been and the 2nd. Batt. of the Cold-reduced to its essential minimum. stream Guards aboard, arrived in Naval Wireless. harbour at about eight o'clock this morning and immediately went alongside at Holt's Wharf.

The

The Coldstream Guards is one of the famous British Foot Guard Regiments, of which the Colonel- in-Chief is H. M. the King. Regimental Motto da "Nulli Secun- duo" and the Regiment carries the King's colours as well as its own | Regimontal colours. It has many honorary distinctions, and during

Changsha's Plight,

Changsha, Feb. 28. The anti-British boycott is com- pleto, and the community has been reduced to T minimum-Naval Wireless.

One-Hour Strike.

Hankow, Feb. 28.

A one-hour strike from 10 am." to 11 a.m. to-day was very complete

the Great War raised five Batta- and all workers were forced to stop

duty. licus.

and Sir Terence Falkiner.

י.

Nanking, Feb. 28. The transfer of Shuntang troops from Pukow continues at an un- remitting pace--Naval Wireless...

MORE DUTCH MARINES,

Reinforcing Battle Cruiser Grew.

The Hague, Feb. 28.

Reuter."

The Commanding Officer of the

An aeroplano flew over the city 2nd. Battalion is Lieut.-Col. P. yesterday dropping pamphlets ex- B. Lawrence, M. C., and the follow tolling the Kuomintang party-- this morning when seen by a were wounded, Mr. Franks said

{Six Furlongs, that they were not, but that one Messrs: Hall and Shenton's The

8.THE LOYAL NAVY CUP-Pre-ing are the officers: Majors Naval Wireless. Telegraph representative:

Goblin ..... (Mr. Ralph) 2Mr. L. Dunbar's San Fran

sented by the Officers of H. Me The Viecount Marsham, and C. J.

Troop Movements. "At about 1.15 this morning the of them was knocked

Messrs. Tester and Abraham's

cisco Bay (Mr. Dallas) 1 Navy, with $500 added to the WinM. Riley, M. C., Captains O. W. H. Principal Warder who was in a blow on the head, presum-

Attaboy... (Mr. Encarnaco) 3 Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy..

Second $260. Third $150. Logse, D.3.0, M. F. Trew, R. V.

Kiukiang. Feb. 28. charge of the prison at the time ably in the struggle with the two

There was dead heat for

(Mr: Haimovitch). 2 For Subscription Griffins of any Martyn, Lord Bingham, M.C., and About one thousand troops. had occasion to open the cell where warders upon whom they sprang

second place. Five ran. Won by Messra. Dunbar and Stanton's Season. From the two mile post A. B. C. Reynolds. Lieuts. Lord crossed the river to-day from the four out of the six condemned the surprise attack.

two lengths. Time:

(About one Stratheden, Sir Walter Barttelot town-Noval Wireless.~* The place where the condemned

min. San Diego (Mr. Stanton). 3 once round and in. Sunning pirates were confined.

Nine ran. Won by six lengths, Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass ..

mile 166 yards.)

Pari-Mutuel Winner "During the night, these four men were kept was in the main 19,1/5 secs,

$6.60; three lengths between second and

Hitherto Turkey has been the part of the prison.

1st Place $5.10; 2nd Place $5.10. third, Time; 1 min. 31.1/5 secs.

furthest point reached for many years by a regiment of Guards 3. THE HONGKONG DERBY.—Â Sweepstakes

Pari-Mutuel Winner, $18.50;

Following on the Chanak crisis, as of $20 each with 1st Place, $9.00; 2nd Place, $7.50;

| Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call

members of the former Army of $2,000 added. For China Ponies, 3rd Place, $28.40.

(Mr. Dallas) 3 bona fide Griffins of this Meeting.

Fifteen,ran Won by a head, a Occupation will remember, the First Pany to receive 70 per cent.

6-THE LUSITANO CUP.-Present-

Constantinople.. Second 20 per cent. Third 10 per ed by the Members of the Clubeck between second and third. Irish Guards were stationed at The incident gave rise to a great cent. of the total amount. Fonics Lusitano. For China Pontes bona Time: 2 min. 22.2/5 secs. who was accompanied by another

In compliance with the request Pari-Mutuel. Winner, $129.60;

On enquiry at Military Head- warder as assistant, entered the deal of alarm, the big police alarm ridden by Jockeys who have won file Griffins of this Meeting, with cell, they were both pounced upon bell continuing to ring for a long at least 6 Official fiat races in Hong- $500 added. Second $200. Third 1st Place, $18.70; 2nd Place, $7.20; quarters, we were informed that no of the Commander-in-Chief of the

3rd Place, $6.39.

decision has yet been made as to Dutch Indian Squadron, thirty by the four men two prisoners while. Every police officer and kong or China, or Jockoys approved $100. One mile.

One mile and a Mr. Dynasty's Battle Eve....

9. THE "BLACK ROCK" STAKES whether the Coldstream Guards or marines are leaving Holland short- to each warder. A struggle ensu-warder within sound of it turned by the Stewards.

(Mr. Pote-Hunt) Winner 3000. Second $250. Third the 1st Devons will remain in Hong-ly to reinforce the crew of the battle cruiser Sumitra now në Mr. Roda's Democrates....... Mr. L. Dunbar's Elliot Bay

$150. For China Ponics bona fide kong or proceed to Shanghai. (Mr. Dallas)...I

(Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Griffins of this Meeting. One mile The Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, Shaughai, and the reture of thirty

and a quarter. Mesars. Toeg and Priestley's Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's

now on its way East, is expected to marines to Holland has been poste

the same TEASON, Canadian (Mr. Sokoloff)... 2 Espoir (Mr. Sokoloff) 3 Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's

arrive in Hongkong about March poned for Canadian.... (Mr. Sokoloff) 112th. Mr. Eve's Misty Eve

Seven, tan! Won by three- (Mr. Pote-Hunt).. 3 quarters of a length, four lengths Mr. Dynasty's King of Clubs.

Marines at Shanghal. (Mr. Haimovitch)*2 Won by four lengths. Time, 3 betwear second and third. Time:

Mr. Seth's Olo Custom

Shanghai, Feb. 28. 2 mín. 8.3/6 seca.

(Mr. Brodle) 3 The s... Minnesota with 1,000 Canadian set the pace with El- Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $33.60; From the Civil Service List we liot Bay close behind. This posi-ist Place, $7.20 2nd Place, $5.80;

Four starters... Won by four Marines on board has arrived hera, "What happened immediately and that Principal Warder Daniel tion was maintained until once 3rd Place, $7.70, LINE 20

In the House of Commons at lengths, with six lengths between -Reuter..

question time, Mr., H. W. Looker after that is still to form the sub-1Daniels, who is 49 years of age,round the course, and then Ellibft T-THE CHALLENGE DUP-Value second, and third. Time: 2 min.)

Gen. Duncan Interviewed.

alleged that anti-British postera Ject of Investigation. It is known, has been with the Prison Depart-Bay began to close up. Mr. Dal One Hundred Guineas. For Chino 41.1/5 secs... however, that three officers were ment since 1919.

-Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $9.30:

Shanghai, Feb. 28. had been affixed at Hankow, since Ponies. To be won two years con- shot. Two European officers were

Jan mount took the lead about secutively, by a Pony or Ponies the 1st Place, 35.70; 2nd Place, $6.00.

Interviewed by pressmen Major the signature of the O'Malley Chan shot in the leg-one in the but-who was injured is said to be from Canadian

The second European, warder three furlongs from home and won bod fide property of the sams 10. THE GYMKHANA BTAKES General Duncan said that as far Agreement, and Sir Austen Cha tock and one In the thigh. An Warder White.

without being owner or owners. Winner to re- Winner $600, Second $250, Third as he knew, for the present the borlain, presumed that Mr. O'Malley "Indian officer was shot in the

pressed. Misty Eve failed to stay ceive $750 and 70 per cent, Second $150. For all China Poules that Coldstream Guards are remaining would call Mr. Chen's attention to and was out of the race by the $800 and 20 per cent. Third $150 have started for Races in at least in Hongkong. He emphasized that any proceedings Incompatible with time the home straight was reach- and 10 por cont, of the Entrance two Extra Meetings during the Sea the mission of the Shanghai de his assurances.

Fees until the Cup is finally won son 1926 and Subscription Griffima fence Corps was "to protect Bri Mr. Looker asked for informa- Pari-Mutuel. Winnor, $6.40; 1st when the Second Pony will receive of this Meeting. Weight 146 lb tish lives and property." and when I arrived on the scene This morning's ireident recalls Place, $6.10:

tion of the negotiations regarding 75 per cent and the Third Fony Winners at this Meeting barred. General Duncan lo suffering Tientsin and whether, inter alia I found that the prisonera wore a much more serious affair which

THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFING 25 per cent. of the Entrance Fees One mile.

from a slight fever as a result of Sir Austen Chamberlain was aware back in their cell, into which they occurred in 1919, when four Chin-CHALLENGE CUP-Value

in addition to the place money. One Mesars. Hall and Shenton's $1,000.

vaccinaton-Router. Saligin had apparently gone of their own ese prisoners broke from Victoria For Subscription Griffins of this mule and three quarters.

...(Mr. Ralph) 1

that the principles of the Hankow ME RM Austin's Brigade accord when they discovered that Grol and managed to escape after Meeting. To be won two years

Agreement were considered unsuit- Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele

ablo to the conditions at Tientsin (Mr. Brodie) "2 their attempt to escape was not Warder J, L. Speed had been mur- consecutively by Ponies the bona Call ...........(Mr. Poto-Hunt) 1

and likely, if repeated there, likely to be successful."

dered and two Indian warders de property of the same owner or Mr Roda's Lady Love .......

Messrs. Abraham and Tester's (Mg, Haimovitch) 2 aeriously wounded, one Inter suc-owners, Winner to receive $500

materially to affect the future of Demon Boy cumbing.

niid 70 per cent. Second $200 and Mossrs Hall and Shenton's The

(Mr. Encarnacao) 8 No progress has been made with the Port and the British intereste 20 per cent. and Third $100 and Geezer.: 1244.(Mr. Ralph) 3

Eight starters. Mr. Franks was asked regarding It was in the early hours of 10 por cent. of the Entrance Fecé

Won by two the strike negotiations, owing to involved, and whether the Minis- Blx ran. Won by a neck, three lengths; six lengths between the difficulty of getting into touch ter would consult with responsible the location of the cell, and he December 16th, 1919, that & Chi-until the Cup is finally won when lengths between second and third second and third, Time: 2 min. with the Unions. The anti-British British opinion there before de explained that the cell gave on to nese prisoner under a ten-year the Second Pony will receive 7 Time: 3 min. 66 stes.

09.2/6 Beca.

boycott has tightened, but, judging finitoly committing himself to the a corridor, at each end of which sentonce for burglary managed to per cent and the Third Pony 25

Pari-Mutuel,Winner," there was a locked fron gate. He break the lock of his cell and get per cent. of the Entrance Feen. In 1st Place: 36.10; 2nd Place, $6.90; 1st Place, 88.50; 2nd Place, $7.30; have been received to cease agito affairs.

Parl-Mutuel Winner, 85.70; by recant events, orders appear to proposals to change the state of thought that when the prisoners

mile and a quarter.

3rd Place, $8,501-

(Continued on page 12.)

It is stated that one of the

Two stoleu revolvere, firing at the wounded officers is Principal War-min. 15.1/5 secs.

offeers.

ankle. None of the officers were: seriously wounded.

"The alarm had been sounded,

In Explanation.

der D. Daniela.

2

FORMER BREAKAWAY

Tragic Affair Seven Years Ago. ed. F

(Continued on pago 12.) * addition to the place money.

Ond

3rd Place, $9.10.

$9.107

tion.

NAVAL REPORTS. Ichang Boycott Tightened.

Ichang, Feb. 28.

POSTERS AT HANKOW. Question of Tientsin's Future, London, Feb. 23.

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