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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931.

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LOCAL BRANCH.

CONVICTS BREAK BIG MACAO AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLODES.

OUT OF

VICTORIA GAOL.

TWO OLD LAGS AT LARGE.

EYE-WITNESS'S STORY.

Two long-term convicts, naked except for trousers,. made a sensational escnps from Victoria Gool during a

rainstorm morn-

LARGE PART OF CITY SHAKEN.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE

REPORTED.

heavy raiature this pet- HOUSES WRECKED: SOLDIERS SAID

away lying in the fact that

the prison authoritics hrst

learned of it through a police report.

A hot chase was set up by a

pedestrian who saw them-slid-

TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.

ing down a rope into Chancers GREAT PALL

GREAT PALL OF SMOKE.

Lane, but their greater freedom of movement enabled them to

lude their pursaer.

A ladder was used inside the faul to enable them to reach the top of the wall, but it is stated that no suspicion would have hern aroused

if the convicts had been seen with the ladder as that was connected with their duties.

Manner of Escape.

At the font of the wall shutting off Chancery Lane is an alloy way. enclosed by 'n set of ratings. apan the intervening

the

inder not being long thes

in concert. placed one end of the ladder utup of the railings and the other end on the top of the wall, and found that they could nogalinte the gap, al- though at a precarious angle of 45 degrees.

convieta, who worked

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Reaching the top of the wall, it became an easy matter to get into

What ensued Chancery Lane. best described in the words of Mr. P. Y. In, well-known as the business manager of the Bank of China, Queen's Road Central, who came apan the convicts at a moment when they were stithering down a rope in the Dual stage of the get-away, "Saw Rope."

Mr.

Le said: " was walking down into town from my residence, this morning at about five minutes to nine when i came down the Old ; Hails to turn into Chancery Lang

raising wa

and there were only

it

two or three other people besides myself on the roadway at the time. "AI turned inte Chancery Lane, and when yurd from the wall

of the Prison, I saw a

saw a rape coming

over the wall. It was about two incipes in thickness and it fell short of the ground by about two feet.

At the same time, to the accom paniment of broken glass dropping to the ground. I saw two men a pvar over the wall and quickly climb down the rape, one after the ather.

sume

They had no jackets on, but each wore a pair of shorts. My first impression was that they were masons engaged on work in the gnol. Not until I saw the broad red arrow un their trouvers did I realise that they were convicts in the net of making their escape.

"Both men on regaining their feet, mnde for Old Ralley Street and ran down it. I gave chase, but found myself much encumber- ed by the rainenat I was wearing.

Pursuer Eluded.

"The shorter of the two men to whom I gave my special attention, ran into Staunton Street. Ho had had too much of a start, and 1! gave him

to go after his fellow. second man ran on until

AT

T FIVE O'CLOCK this morning, Macao was the scene of a terrific explosion. It occurred in a Government ammunition depot at. Flora, behind the Artillery Barracks, the small building being blown to

Our photo shows the residences of (right to left) Dr. Silva Mendes, Dr. Lula Nelanco, and Mr. F. X. A. de SIFs at Macao. First reports of the disaster indicated that all had been ,severely damaged, but later information in to the effect that bayond a shattering of all the

windows, the premises are undamaged.

smithereens. A large part of the Portuguese Colony BASEL EXPRESS

was violently shaken, and the noise awakened the whole city from sleep.

Hundreds of people rushed into the city streets half-clad. Alarm signals were hoisted at the Citadel, giving an impression that a revolt of troops had taken place. Troops were rushed, together with the Fire Brigade, to the scene of the upheaval.,

PALL OF SMOKE OVER CITY.

A few moments after the explosion, a pall of black smoke settled over Macao, and from vessels in Harbour, the whole pince seemed enveloped.

It is reported that several soldiers were killed Tremendous damage has been done in the vicinity, according to brief cable messages, but the nature and extent are not yet known. It is feared that the Artillery Barracks have suffered severely, in which case the casualty list is likely to be heavy. SENSATIONAL RUMOURS.

OUTRAGE.

AN "IRISHMAN" ARRESTED.

ALIBI PROVED.

Berlin. Aug. 12. Acting on the information of|

NOTORIOUS

GANGSTER

CONVICTED.

Bailed Out Pending Appeal.

DIAMOND CASE.

New York, Ang. 12.

to-

shopkeeper, who was able to Jack Diamond, the King of the identify the piece of wire found New York Underworld, was on the scene of the wreckage day sentenced to four years' im of the Busel-Berlin express, the prisonment and fined eleven thou- police this morning arrested an sand dollars on charges of violat- alleged "Irish ex-officer" as the in the prohibition laws. (suspected purchaser.

Diamond has, however, been!

..

Sensational rumours sprend like wildfire. First reports

The wire was found attached to! stated that, the New. Paiol de Flora, the biggest amunition the fuse of the bomb which caused depot in Macao, right in the heart of the residences of Macao's | such havoc on the train, and if the wealthiest citizens, was the scene of the disaster, and that purchaser is traced, the police will houses belonging to Dr. Luis Nolasco, Mr. P. X. A. da Silva, be well on the way to elucidating Mr. Hoe Cheong and Mr. P. J. Gellion had been wreeked.

The mystery.

It was later learned that the majority of these houses, about a quarter of a mile from the scene of the explosion, had suffered shattered windows and nothing more serious, HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS SAFE.

We are specially asked by the Salesian Fathers' to state that the Salesian Orphanage, quite near the scene of the! disastrous blast, suffered no damage, and that the 16th Troop Hongkong. Boy Scouts, who left for a holiday in Macao a few! days ago, are all safe.

Later.

It is reported that shop fronts in the city were blown in by the explosion. Several Macao residents in Hongkong have been recalled, us another explosion is feared!

ever, was in a position to prove his The man arrested to thy, how- accence, and was released, -Re-

ter.

CANTON'S PEACE

TERMS.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK MUST RESIGN,

Canton, Aug. 13.

With regard to the reports of pence offers by Nanking, the Cen- tral Press learns to-dny that pouce

Ben Liner's Eight-Hour Battle will be possible when Marshal

With Typhoon.

Chief Engineer Washed Overboard: Ship's

Bosun Injured.

Mr. F. J. Grimwood, chief engineer, was washed over- board and lost, and Mr. Barnes, bosun, was injured, when

the Ben Line Benarty' ran full tilt into a typhoon in the northern part

B..

must

height, and It is presumed he Inve been caught by a huge wave and swept over the raila. No cry was heard, and it! was not until about 6 p.m. that he was known to be missing.

Bosun's Escape.

similar

over.

gale blew at maximum force

re-

Chiang Kai-shek resigns,

Messages from the North cently have suggested that peace might be established between Nanking and Canton if * con- ference were held in Shanghai for 1 settlement of outstanding points, --Central Press.

EUROPEAN IN MOTOR MISHAP.

Jack “Loga" Diamond.

Poddar Bldg.

CABINET AND ECONOMY.

| MINISTERS HOLD MEETING.

No Decisions Yet Reached.

London, Aug. 12. While some measure of disagreement is to be expect- ed among the rank and file of the Labour Party, it is strongly denied that there are any differences between Ministers with regard to the imperative necessity of a balanced British Budget, which the Daily Herald to- day described as “an integral) part of world financial securi- ty."

The reports of a Cabinet split were, in fact, a poor example of intelligent unticipation as the

of

REIGN OF TERROR members the Cabinet

IN BERLIN.

'POLICE PATROL

STREETS.

SNIPERS CAUGHT.

Economy Committee met this afternoon for the first time since the Report of the May Committee was circulated.

The Committee is made up of five members of the Government, all of whom have interrupted their holidays to begin their considera- tion of the Government's program- me for a reduction of expenditure.

Meeting Adjourned,

Berlin, Aug. 12.

The Committee which la com- Serious rioting in Berlin

posed of Mr., Ramsay MucDonald last night causing numerous

(Prime Minister) Mr. Philip causualties was succeded to.

Snowden (Chancellor. of the day by considerable tension, Exchequer), Mr. William Graham and extra forces of police President of the Board of Trades are being drafted into the Mr. Arthur Henderson (Foreign capital to prevent the renewal Secretary) and Mr. J. I. Thomas of the disturbances to-night.

(Dominions Secretary) mot thin Police lorries are patrolling afternoon and adjourned at soven the disturbed areas and so far o'clock until to-morrow, no de

finite decision having been reachi- everything is quiet, though the

cd. situation is pregnant with dan-]"; The Prime Minister and his col- Igerous possibilities.

leagues ካሮ in possession of the fred on police observations of all the Govern

Communists

lo-day in Berlin, and also at ment departments affected by the Magdeburg, Lueneburg, and proposals of the May Committee, Itzehoe, where altogether twelve which are estimated to effect-a sixtyreduction of expenditure next

year of £96,000,000.

persons were wounded and arrested.

House to house searches for arms at Aachen and neighbouring towns revealed the existence of a new militant body galling them- selves "The Red. Snipers Associa tion," directed against the Nazis and the Police.

Firm Resolve.

After a study of the proposals, the Cabinet Committee will decide the general direction In which economic shall be made in order

to provide for the balancing of Fifty people, including a Com- the next budget. It is known that munist lieichstag Deputy and two the Prime Minister and the Chan- Town Councillorn, all said to be cellor of the Exchequer are firmly long to the organisation, have been resolved un securing a balanced arrested. Reuter,

BRITISH MILITARY

"SECRETS."

FULL DETAILS GO TO GENEVA.

London, Aug. 12.

budget.

It is understood that the meat- ing to-day explored the whole ground and denit generally with the situation. After to-morrow the Committee is not expected to meet again till Monday when it is hoped that it will frame proposals. Mr. Chamberlain's Decision..

It

possible that the next stop will involve consultation with the A atatement by the British Gov-representatives of the two oppost- ernment, giving detalls of the tion parties, but nothing definite is Ipersonnel and material of the Brl-known as to the Government's in-

tish naval, military and air forces, tentiona. usked for by the Counell of the It is regarded as significant' pro- however, in view of the possibility League of Nations as a the meeting Uminary' to

next of a three-party conference, that CAR COLLIDES WITH A

released on bail (axed at Gsi,February of the World Disarma- Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Con- reservative leader deputlaing for LAMP STANDARD.'

anment Conference, has been 000) pending the hearing of appeal against the sentence.ceived by the League Secretary Mr. Baldwin who is in Franco, is According to a police report, Reuter's American Service,

at Geneva,

returning to London from Scot- Mr. C. J. Endert, of the Nether-

It is expected that copies of the land immediately-British Wireless Commercial Bank, WHA

statement will be translated 'and and Renter. ready for transmission to the Gov- Conference by Friday week, and that it will be published on the following day. The document oc- cuples 100 foolscap pages British Wireless,

o'clock this morning when the vehicle collided with a lamp Pottinger Street.

OIL RESTRICTION SCHEME.

.

City "Speculation.”

Later. The vital nocessity of balancing the Budget remains in the fore front of public discussion and in the absence of an official statement. following yesterday's meeting of the Cabinet Committee, the pursuit economy is being carried on by of con the Investor. The next budget, in- deed, has already, been tentatively balanced in City circles by a severe pruning, of the social and defence services.

of the China Sea on Monday.

lands Mr. Barnes, the ship's bosun, driving his ear; No. 2002, along Lashed by the typhoon gale, and a narrow escape from he reached Hollywood Road, and and pounded by mountainous fate. His legs are om as om Hollywood Road at about two NEW BABY CAR'S craments participating in the disappeared from my view after he seas, the 5,000-ton vessel fought under him by a wave which swept turned the angle of the function. her way against the elements the deck, and he was washed some standard at the junction near

SPEED FEAT. I looked for him in vain amongst

eight hours, aventually yards along by the receding water. a large crowd in Hollywood Road," for

able to save "I then thought that it would be emerging with battered decks, Fortunately he was

The car was damaged, and the

VISCOUNT RIDLEY'S himself from being carried useless for me to look for him and minus a lifeboat. further. It appeared to me that "It was the worst experience of board, but he suffered an injury to driver was cut about the face by

O'WN DESIGN. everything was to be gained by my life," said Capt. Drummond, the his leg, though not serious, broken ginna.from-the-wind scroqu

to Capt.

Drimmond, reporting the matter as soon as I master of the ship, when describing

London, Aug. 12. could to the Police who doubtless the incident to the Telegraph this the hours, often exceeding 100 miles Gibb, Livingston & Co., the agents has designed after experiments in Driving a special car which ho would have a motor-cycle or some morning. swift menna of locating the

an hour. It was during one of of the Bonarty, for nearly 10 years, his workshop at his country estato. gunts

lifeboat was lost, it and his passing, in In Viscount fugitives at their disposal.

The ship encountered the full being hurled over the sido and his duty, will be freethe execution of in Northumberland Twin Lutyens

·COMPULSORY QUOTA force of the typhoon about 4.30 mashed to pleces by the power of his employers and colleagues. nt Brooklands fo-day covery

SYSTEM. "To the Contral Police Station am on Monday, when she was off

Otherwise, the ship excaped light 1926, 18 attel where hull of of 105.42 miles an hour and the The Benarty, which was built ined the flying kilometre at a speed

Austin (Tex.), Aug, 12. I then proceeded, and roparted Tongyong, north of Swatow. For

an hour. The State Legislature has pass what I saw to the Officer in nearly eight hours she battled though a certain amount of 6,800 gross tonnage. Leith is hor flying mile at 104.56 miles

When confirmed by the Royal an Oil Conservation Bill to deal charge. Thereafter I left the case with the gale, providing a terrify damage was caused to the decks port of registry. to the Police."

She arrived in Hongkong from Automobile Club those speeds will with the present over-production. ing experience for the officers and, and one of the masts. o recollected that while crow. Mr. Lo

Dairen last night, and Immediate break the records for the Baby The Bill lays down a compulsory Cars Clasa astablished on Satur quota system for production by Mr. Grimwood

ly went to runsing down the Old Balloy the Nobody saw

The lato Mr Grimwood was very Harbour anchorage in Kowloon day by Mr Leon Cushman in an various pools, and also outline8- shorter of the two men found time washed overboard. All that is

where she will be placed in to discard his convict's shorts, known le that he was somewhere well known on the China coast. He the hands of the Kowloon Dock for Austin Seven. Viscount Ridley's penalties for those opposing the or might provel more profitab

car is fitted with a 750 cc engine. dere of the Conservation Commis on deck when the blow was at Its had been associated with Messrs. repairs and overhaul:

British Wireless.

alon-Reuters American Service

Shorts. Discarded.

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Eight-Hour Battle,

the Bens.

30 Years Service..

The Socialist, howover, quickly retorts that there aball be no cute, but more taxes.

A sporting element even may....... be introduced to rescue sterling. for it is seriously, suggested in serious qua'cfers" "that"a State Lottery Loan," with yearly - or @half-yearly draws for bonuses,

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