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MAN WHO ESCAPED TWICE.

SLIPPERY CUSTOMER SENT

TO PRISON.

THEFT OF IRON BARS.

A thiet's escape from the police on two separate occasions was described to Mr. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy, this morning, when a'Chinese appeared on remand on a charge of stealing

DUTCH CAPTAIN MURDERED.

TROUBLE IN CENTRAL BORNEO.

PLIGHT OF TWO AMERICAN EXPLORERS.

VICTIMS OF TUNIS AIR TRAGEDY.

AIR COUNCIL DEFER TO RELATIVES WISHES.

FUNERAL PROPOSALS.

London, Dec, 29.

The Air Ministry announces that it had been proposed to have a joint funeral, with full Royal Air Force ceremonial for

The BLACK

WATCH

Squadron-Lender Jones Williams ALL TALKING FOX LEATURE

16 iron bart from a contractor's FACING GRAVE PERIL. and Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins,

shed in Tai. Nam Street.

The defendant pleaded guilty.

Manila, Dec. 27. Sergeant Jessop told his Wor-

The brutal murder of a Dutch ship that the defendant was

Ar provincial commander, Captain J. L. rested on the morning of Decem Do Quast, be placed two young ber 22 by a detective who was American scientists and explorers on patrol in Tai Nam Street. The a tense situation in the wilds of policeman had seen two coolfes. loading iron bars on to a truck, central Borneo. They are expect with the defendant standing nearing any minute that, a serious out bs. The detective questioned the break may end their lives. men and the defendant ran away! The two coolles assisted the de- tective to catch the defendant, but on being seized ho bit the de- tective's finger and escaped,

He was subsequently arrested by an Indian constable who joined the chase and taken to the Police Station. Later he was brought from the cells to be charged and, whilst nobody wha looking, he rushed out of the charge room and escaped from custody. He was not re-arrested until December 28, when he was seen in Yaumati and apprehended.

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who lost their lives in Tunis while attempting to break the world's long-distance flying record.

The Air Council has, however, deferred to the wishes of the re latives of Squadron Leader Jones Williams, who desire that he burial ground at Hashocks, in should be buried in the familly Sussex

In view of this decision it has Professor Theodore Seelman of now been arranged, that Flight the University of Chiengo and Lieutenant Jenkins will be buried W. Wells of the Mohawk Radioin the Royal Air Force ground at Corporation are on na expedition into the heart of the Dysk country, mach of which nover has been visited by white men before. Their only contact with civilization is a radio relay through Sergeant Hol brook at Fort Milla, Corregidor..

Two Malaya, Shat, Professor Seciman's latest mnes ange, received by Holbrook at aliout seven o'clock last evening," said that "trouble may break out at any

His Worship intimated that "Itminute." was rather funny that the two Captain De Quant, head of a coolies should have chased the de-military post at the explorers' baso fendant.

emp, was stabbed to death on the Sergeant Jessop replied that day before Christmas by two they were innocent parties.

Malays at Moern Oentoe, Kampong, The defendant was sentenced to a short distance above the post. six weeks hard labour.

Buth Malays were aliot to death in the struggle.

SHIP'S THEFT.

CHINESE ADMITS A SIVIVEL

TAKING

In prosecuting a Chinese before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on a charge of being in possession of a swivel reasonably suspected, De- tective Sergeant Poyntz Intimated that the article had been stolen from some ship, but the defendant had been unable to locate the vea acl,

The defendant admitted that he had stolen the swivel.

His Worship Intimated that the loss of a swivel from a ship might have serious consequences, as the absence of it would render a chain Inoperative.

Detective Sergeant Poyntz re. marked that it was difficult in eatch people who commit larcenies on board ships, and recalled the recent theft on the Italian warship where the articles stolen were recovered, but the police had been unable to connect anybody with the actual theft.

The defendant was fined or fourteen daya' hard labour.

LOCAL GOLF.

Lieutenant GF. Dom, senior lieutennat of the post, left with two squads of nativo troops for the acene of the murder na soon as new'#' came back of what had happened.

"Am' accompanying him." Prof. Seelman radiood yesterday. "God help the Malays, if any further trouble breaks out. Captain De Quant was our good friend"

Killed in Argument. Professor Seclinan sent bark message to the base by military courier a short time Anter saying that De Quant's assassination was believed to have hern long plotted, by the Malays.

Ipswich Cemetery, where the officers of the Royal Air Forco stationed at the aeroplano and armament experimental establish- ment at Martlesham Heath, lo which deceased officer belonged, are normally interred.

There will, accordingly, be no ceremony when the bodies of the two gallant officers arrive at Southampton...

If the relatives agree, the two officers will be burled with Air Force honours. The Air Council, the Air Force Commands and the units concerned will be officially represented; and bearer and firing parties will be provided by the Service-British Wireless, à

SON OF WEALTHY CHINESE SUED.

(Continued from Page 1.) Butterfield and Swire at a salary of $100 per month, out of which, he gave his wife $65 a month for food only. In November, 1928, he was pressed and sued by creditors. and being unable to meet their demands, he was forced to lo a petition in bankruptcy, His mother paid off the debts. De- fendant

added that the debts were incurred by his wife. Both before and after the bankruptcy he forbade his wife to pledge, his credit.

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The captain was killed in a argument," he said, and his im Defendant denied that he had

mediate avengora were a faithful over been in plaintiff's shop. servant and a convict from the base

Replying to Mr. Brookes, de- emp who himself was serving tinïefendant said that since the bank- for drima."

ruptcy he had paid cash for On Christinas morning Prof. everything. The house in which Seelman sent back another mes-, he lived did not belong to his father but was rented. He did not ровлева в car.

enge:

"Two Malays who barricaded.

Arising out of a point raised in themselves in a house beside the Barito River were captured this cross-examination, as to whether

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defendant was employed by the strole with military forces. Al firm or by his father as compra- morning after $10,ready have six other prisoners. dore, and who paid defendant's

looka 2114 if 1his aut- break in the beginning of more serious trouble. Time to get this off is very shorl."

" Prepared for Trouble.

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CHRISTMAS COMPETITION

RESULTS.

The competition results for the Christmas Meeting at Fanling from Dec. 24th to 29th were:

Medal Round.

Others scores:

A. D. Humphreys

W. M. Thonuson

H. U.Ireland

wages, Mr. Nash explained that Mr. Woo Hay-tong was, in fact, not the compradore but was in charge of the Chinese shipping section,

His Lordship said it seemed to From the base camp, Seelman him quite clear that whatever radioed:

"Two prisoners were safely lock-proceedings took place, the only ed up this afternoon. Another credit pledged and the only credit detachment of soldiers has been given was given in respect of de: sent to Kampong Djo-eking, Pad- fendant's father. That appeared jang, about half an hour upstream, clearly in the account book. Judg- with orders to fire if there is any ment would be given for defendant

with costs. trouble at all. ··

"The local guard has been A. C. I. Bowker, 84-12-72 wins sirengthened and we are prepared trouble here. Many any .84-11-73 for .77-3-74 weapons have already been con- .81 774 fiscated." .85---10-75 The professor's latest message, .83-776 | sent at seven o'clock last night. .88-1276 | and

to relayed Immediately Chicago by Sergeant Holbrook said:

T. C. Monaghan

HU, Ireland

A. C. I. Bowker

(28 entries).

Bogey Competition,

E. D. Lawrence (4) 5 up wins, G. W. Sewell (14).3 up second. Other scores:

G. W. Sowell (14) 2.up.

W. W. Mackenzie (7).

W. M. Thomson (3)...

Surg, Comdr, J. Wylie (6).

Lieut. A. H. Alexander (i),

D.. M. MacDougal (7).

W. A. I. Maxwell (12). A. D. Humphreys (11). G. E. Costello (13).

tle me up. (95 entries).

FIGHT ON LIGHTER.

MAN WOUNDED WITH A CHOPPER.

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"Lieutenant Dom is remaining at the trouble centre for a few days longer. He has disarmed some 15 Malays who participated in "the burial of the captain's two assassi nutors, who we believe may have sworn on the graves to cause fur- ther trouble for vengeance, accord- ing to their custom.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU.

FAREWELL DINNER AT CANTON,

Canton, Dec. 20. Mr. L. C. Tao, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, was host to a small party at dinner at the Nam Yuen Restaurant last night,

Though the party was entirely. unofficial, it was somewhat in the Plot Frustrated.

nature of a farewell party on the occasion of the winding up of the "The two Malaya captured yes- Bureau for Foreign Affairs on the terday tried to run amuck. The 31st December, when Mr. L. C. Tap military took many ugly spears and will relinquish his present ap krisses from the house where they pointment and will become. High: were captured. It is believed that Adviser on Foreign Affairs to a plot to assemble there was the Provincial Government of frustrated by the capture of the Kwangtung, M two men..

The guests present included Things are quiet now, but trou- Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Consul Gene ble may break out, at any moment.ral for the United States of Ameri- "Besides ourselves (Seelman en and Doyen of the Consular Body A fight on board a lighter at the and Wells) the most here copalats In Canton; Mr. Yano, Consul Gene Kowloon Godowns was mentioned of about 125 native soldiers, two ral for Japan: Senhor Joaquim before Mr. Whyte Smith, at the Heutenants and a doctor, We de Barrrons Ferriera, da silva, Kowloon Magistracy, this morning, believe that head quarters at Consul General for Portugal, Dr. when a coolie foreman appeared Mandirmasin will act upon se Jur, W. Wagner Consul General As the complainant against a faki ceipt of a cable from Manila. We for Germany Mr GS Moss, of the lighter in a case of assault, have offered Lieutenant Dom and C.B.E.; Acting Consul General for According to Detective Sergeant Lieutenant Leroy the use of our Great Britain, Monsieur Laurent Poyntz, the two men had a dispute radio at any time,*** over a rope line and the defendant was alloged to have seized a chop per with which he inflicted a nasty A Chinese coolie was Instan land, and Mr. C.-Y. Leung, Becre though not serious, wound on the taneously killed on a Chinese Junktary to MLC Tro complainant's back. Vojeve anchored near the ss. Limehow on Mr. 1. C. Tão made a short The defendant was fined £25 Saturday morning. It appears peech to which Mr. Douglas Jon- and together with the com- that a crane suddenly broke, and skins replied, but neither touched plainant, was ordered to be bound flying piece of timber hit the

coolie inflicting fatal injuries.

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