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THE

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MURDER

DECEASED'S BROTHER

QUESTIONED

TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1932.

GEN. MA MAKES

PROGRESS

JAPANESE SUFFER REVERSES

Nanking. May 19.

YOUNG LADY. ASSAULTED

POLICE OBJECT TO BAIL

Mr. Wynne-Jones, at the Central The private life and affaira of

It was reliably learned to-day George Fung, the victim of a that General Ma Chau-shan's anti-Police Court this morning, was young man fatal shooting Incident at Village Japanese campaign in Hellung-called upon to deal with a serious

in making considerable charge involving a Road on the night of March 24,kinny

Japanese have named Young Kwok-wa, described came in for investigation when headway, The

of

over-

an nasault on Miss Edith Soares,

was resumed before Mr. Wynne.monts. It is learned that Ma is who was charged with committing i

naro- now equipped with several The Greatest & Best Chinese Singing & Talking Picture the preliminary Police Court trial been beaten in several angage-an shop-assistant 20 years of age,

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Taeng Kwok-ynu, member of a seas, and which are now playing wealthy Ipoh (F.M.S.) family, who fan active part in the campaign. is charged with instigating the murder.

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has

member of a well-known local Por- tuguese family, in Pedder Street yesterday, '

The arsenal at Taitaihar been transferred to Heihe, which

Inspector J. Murphy, for the daily la turning out considerable police, opposed ball, stating that

A profound sensation was pro-ammunition. It is also reported duced amongst the large throng that Mo has purchased some war for the protection of the public the of spectators in the Court-room weapons, but this cannot be con-man should be kept in custody, as when, in cross-examination of affirmed although it is true that Mn he was likely to do what he did brother of the dead man, Mr. G. K. did receive some military supplies again. fall Brution (for the defence) from the Japanese.

The Magistrate commented thit 40,000 infantry, if that was the case the man was

asked if it was not a fact that i The strength of Ma's troope is George Fung was already married, estimated at

in the year 1928; that he was cavalry and artillery, one ir mad, and it might be advisable to divorced by his wife for incon-squadron and 20 field pieces. The subject him to medicni observation. stancy due to hia relations with soldiers are all said to be in high

Inspector Murphy replied that he

other women; that he had no fixed spirit and fully supplied with am- occupation, but on the other handmunition. It is said that the troops did not think the man was mad. was living on money he received are supported by the local militia's He thought that if his Worship from these other women, one of volunteers which are rapidly ga-granted ball he should make whom in particular was mentioned thering under Mn.-Reuter.

and named as Connle or May?

And, finally, counsel auggested that on account of his mode

of

Mission Gives Up.

Harbin, May 19.

substantial.

it

The defendant's father was in Court and when ball was fixed at

living, he had, been discarded by The League of Nations Commis-$500, wna Informed that half of his family and never came under their ken up till the time of hission has abandoned its intention of this could be secured by a personal

attempting to see General Ma Chan-bond.

Govern- shan. The Manchukuo

The case was adjourned for a

death.

WANCHAI POLICE

Maurice Fung, the witness ques-ment was recently opposed to the tioned, while admitting that he Commission interviewing the Nonni week. knew his brother had been married River hers. Renter's Morning Posta and divorced, declared that he Special. knew nothing of his relations with those other women or of the source of his brother's income. He further said that the deceased In receipt of occasional allowances from members of the family, and that he himself was on i amigable terms with him.

Was

An important witness, Edward Zimmern, described as being still held in eustody of the Police, is expected to give evidence at the resumption of the proceedings this afternoon.

BRITAIN'S IRAK MANDATE

TO BE TERMINATED SHORTLY

TRANSFERRED

NEW STATION NOW OCCUPIED

For the first time in twenty years, the front door of the Wan- London, May 19.

chai Police Sation at the junction of The League of Nations Council Wanchal Road and Gloucester Road at Geneva to-day approved a re-

(formerly Praya East) was closed port providing that na neon Irak has accepted the conversion yesterday, when the premises were re- vacated by the entire contingent of the GREEK DEBT ISSUE covering various guarantees

commended by

Permanent the Force stationed in the District. Commission, Britain Mandater can terminate her mandate

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FURTHER PROTESTS

MADE

London. May 19: Similar representations to those put forward by the British Mints fer at Athens concerning the ser- vice of Greece's foreign debts were to-day made by the French and Italian Ministers to the Greek

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and

The police were transferred to which had just been erected on the member of the League.

The Irak will thus be qualified for roclamation at the end of Arsenal

Street, fronting the admission at the next Plenary in vacated premises were rebuilt about September, as she is prepared to 1910 and have housed a section of

the Force since. accept the draft declaration.

Irak become #n Independent the new and commodious building

to

eca.

In this she undertakes

The new building, which is built guarantee protection for racial, linguistic and religious minorities, on modern lines is in keeping with protecting of foreigners' legal in the rapid development of the dis teresis, guaranteeing of financial trict and provides the officers of the abligations as contracted before district with more adequate accom- It is understood that they up- ported the view of the Interna- the mandate ends, protection of modation than they previously had. ilona! Financial Commission re- religious missions,

Foreign Minister.

of the question

transfer sums 20

respect for In the words of one of the officers, Conventions, and they are now living like "tin gods". an International garding

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