1932-07-23 — Page 13

SOLDIER AND KENT WOOD CRIME

"I RANG UP

SCOTLAND YARD"

FORMER HONGKONG

RESIDENT

MR. E.W.H. JAMES DIES

'' IN ENGLAND.

Many, realdents will learn with A statement alleged to have doop regret of the death, which been made by James Thomas Col- occurred at Gidea Park, Romford, lins, the 26-years-old private in Essex, on June 15, of Mr. Ernest the 2nd Buffs (East Kent Rogi-William Harold James, aged 54 ment), was read when he was

years. charged on remand nt Ashford, Kent with the murder of two wo- men and a girl who were found shot in King's Wood, Challock, near Ashford, on June 13.

The victims were:

Mrs. Janie Tremayne Swift,

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THE HONGKONG

THE VOLUNTEERS

CORPS ORDERS FOR THE.

COMING WEEK

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1932.

WHEAT QUOTA

FIRST ORDER UNDER ACT

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird,

The first wheat quota order un. D.5.0., O.B.E. Commanding Hong-der the Wheat Act came into kong, Volunteer Defence Corps,

operation recently, July 22..

Parades.

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The Ministry of Agriculture an- (n.) Corps Signala. Parades for nounced that under the Whont Signal Instruction at Corps Head (Quota Payments) No. 1 Order, quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 1932, dated June 16, made in ac Mr. James was for many years 20th July and Friday, 29th, July. with Messrs. Watson & Co., Ltd., (b.) Motor Machine Gun Section, cordance with the provisions of Hongkong and Shanghai.. He-Parade at Headquartors at 5.15 the Wheat Act, 1932, every miller

A Programme of Columbia records kimily returned Home seven years ago

p.m. on Monday, July 26th. for Ro- and every importer of flour would supplied by Mimers. Anderson Muela Co,

. become liable, as from June 21 to commencing business for himself

make to the Wheat Commission song--1 Apologize

7-7.33 p.m. Variety. at Gidea Park. He was a prominenet

quota payment of 10.88, per cwt. Ben-You Try Somebody Ele output of flour.

volver Instruction.

(e) Machine Gun Company-On Tuesday, July 26th. recruita will

6.30 p.m. as follows:

aged 69, of Ye Olde Sportsman's Freemason and a former Chair-parade in mufti nt Headquarters at (2s. 3d. per unck of 280lb.) of his piano Bato-The Millionaire K-Medley

Inn, near Whitstable, Kent.

Mr. Janie Tremayne Stemp, aged 36, of the White Hart Inn, Wadhurst, Sussex, her daughter,

and

Peggy Stemp, aged 13, daughter of Mrs. Stemp.

Mr. R. F. Levy was for the defence.

Missing Rifle.

Mr. G, R. Paling, for the direes tor of Public Prosecutions, said that Collins was undergoing a musketry course at flythe, Kent. He was absent at revelle on June 13, and another private's rille was missing.

man of the old Phoenix Club.

Since residing in Giden Park he identified himself with the Gidea Park Bowling and Sports Club, the Romford Golf Clüb, and identified with many other local activities.

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The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday That day Mrs. Stemp was driv-has been received by Messrs. Pen- ing her mother, Mrs. Swift, home treath word Co. in her ear from. Wadhurst Seasalter, Mrs. Stemp's daughter l'exxy accompanied them.

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Btr. Paling then reculled the flnding of the bodies in a wood on King's Wood Hill.

Before this discovery i road- man had seen Mrs. Stemp's car hear the top of the hill with two persons believed to be Mrs. Swift in their and Pergy Step)

heads hanging down as if asleep. "There can be no doubt that at that time they had been shot," said Rating, and that at that precise moment the murderer wIN disposing of the boily of Mrs. Stemp, who had been driving the ear, in the bushes at the side of the road."

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The ear was afterwards driven to London and placid in a 'paragu "al" Vamberwell by Collins, who said that it belonged to his ollieer whom he had in meet at Victoria paris Station that night. He ecounted Geneva for blood marks in the rar by say-Berlin. ing that he had taken a girl for Osn

a "joy ride." and she had cut her Helsingfors Inda with a broken tumbler. Athens.

Buenos Aires Collins took a rite and a suit

Shanghai. ease out of the ear.

New York

Bucharest..

Mr. Paling then described the Amsterdam events leading up to Collin's arVienna. rest. He was seen near PottersMadrid. Bar, Middlesex, about 1 A.m. on June 14 by P.C. Chapman, whom Hongkong. he threatened with his rifle. Later Britssele he was surrounded by police in a Milan.. field near Barnet. Hertfordshire, gue. and after he had fired his rifle Stockholm,

Popenhagen at them, and in the air, and a FRAM police allicer had fred several Rio. shots from a revolver, he was ne cured.

A Class Machine Gun Training under Act: C. S. M. Terry

" Class Infantry Training under Sgt. A. Urquhart.

Class will bring rifles, belta and bayonets.

On Friday, July 29th. the usual Machine Gun Instructors Clone will be held at 6.30 p.m. at Headquarters in muftl.

Corps Aquatic Sports, Platoon Commanders will send all entries to 0. C. Company not Inter than 5th, August.

(L) AALA. Company No. 1 Sec. A.P.C. and No. 2 Sec. H. K.

Electric.

The Usuni weekly Instruction parules are suspended till further notics. Instead the two Sections will parade together on the first Thursday of each month at A. P. C. Installa tion, North Paint at 5.30 pm. Mem- bers are strongly urged to attend as often .na possible intermedinte with No. 3 Section, Centro nt lend quartern every Monday nt 6.30

Other Sections will parade accord

p.m.

ing to the following time table:

No. 3 Section, Centre, at Hend- quarters at 530 p.a, on Monday, 25th. July

Cricket No. 5 Section, Kowloon lub, at Kowloon Cricket Club at p. on Tuesday, 26th. July.

No. 4 Sertion, Kowloon Dock, at Kowloon Dock at 5.30 .. on Friday, 29th July.

(e) Armoured Car Section. All nenthers will parade at 3.40 pts. nt Headquarters on Monday, 25th. July,

Portuguese (1.)

Company-A enurse of classes and lectures on in teresting and instructivo subjects will he hull sharing the months of July and August, on Tuesday evenings at 5.30 p.m.

All N.C.O's.

O's are expecte

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No. 1 Order, 1932, dated June 16, The Whent (Anticipated Supply) 1932, prescribes the anticipated supply of home-grown millabic wheat for the cereal year 1932-33 to be 19,800,000ew1.

The Wheat Fund Regulations, 1932, requiring all money form- ing part of the Wheat Fund to be paid into the Bank of England, And making provision as to the in- esiment of such moneys, have also been made.

By-Laws Drawn Up.

The Wheat Commission, under the chairhanship of Ear! Peci, has made by-laws relating to quota payments, and registration of wheat growers.

certain forms have been sent by Coples of these by-lawa and of the Wheat Commission to all firms known to be importers of four and to all millors who are believed to come within the cinas of "quota paying" millers.

In ronnexion with part two of the by-laws the Wheat Commis- sion has made arrangements to Secure that all farmers growing wheat in the United Kingdom this year shall be informed of the necessity to apply for registration by the Commission.

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Billy Mayori DDMIT,

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Trevor Walkins (Tenor) DD:57. 8 p..

(Local Time & Weather Report).

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Orchestral. in a Chinese Temple Garden (Ketelbey)

Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra"

ONBU (Publishers. The Windmill Man-Selecion

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Court Symphony Orchestra. pa26. Britannia-Overtues #Ble A. C. Mackenzie)

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Bir Thomas Reecham & The Real Philharmonic Orchestra DIVAR. 8.10.8.15 p.m. Vocal Gems. The Mikado (bert & Bullivan

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Evelyn nye and Geoffrey Gwyther The Wheat Commission has now under consideration further by Vetle Solo-Evening Song (Schumann) laws dealing with claims for de-son Sinn the Cellarer (Bellamy & Hatta! Reteney payments and payments via Sub Un the Wing of Bong (Meruela

account of de-

in advance ou

to attend, and any other members officiency payments, the issue of wheat certificates, and other mat- Wednesday. Yesterday.th Company who are interested, may

ters connected with these aspects so. When the training season commences, the position regarding of its administration. existing N.C.0's. and

promotions 16nerally, will be reconsidered in the

light of

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() Anzac Compaay-1. Parnde! at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 443% pm on Monday, 25th. July for Ma

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WITNESS REBUKED,

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Scottish Company.

£140.

30

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1200.

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Rifles and Bayonets. 407 A riles, bayonets and scabbards 22: will be handled into Volunteer Stores 16.15/16 as soon as possible for the Annual

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Inspection by the Armourer, --British Wireless. All the above must be in a thorough:- ly clean condition when handed in. (repeated).

(forward) 16,15/16

Talk With Policeman.

"I Want in Tell You All.".

Mr. Paling said that

Collina was taken to Barnet police station, where he told Detective-Inspector Ocky, "I want to tell you all about this." He then made and signed the following statement:- I left Hythe about 4 a.m, yes, terday.

I had a talk with him. I showed Aboul

the empty cartridge. cases three miles the other him side of Ashford, on the way to and told him I had shot someone, Chatham, light

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racing car and told him it was my corporal. passed me with three women in it. They massed me slowly and laughed at me and said. "You are making a good walk of it."

1 walked away, but the pollen- man followed me and I said, "Dort he foolish following me."

Transfer. The following members of the Scottish Company are transferred to A.A.L.A. Company with effect from 22. July, 1932:

1

"This is a court of justice, not

a sports meeting," he said: "I shall report your unconventional attire to the local Labour

Ex- change."

In the Merry Month of Maybe. Crazy Quilt

Lawable.

I'm no in Lawn

Walt-rdun, Madame.

The Secretary of the Civil Ser- Fex Tro-Maral vire Clerical Association, om- menting on the matter to a re- porter, said:

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"General medical opinion is vertainly in favour of the open shirt, and the Ministry of Labour would probably save a lot of money through less sick leave if all their officials wore them.

"Without desiring to be rude to Mr. Bennett, it would be more to No. 1302 Pte. 7. Coleman-No. 6 the point if he stuck to his own Platoon.

business, to advise on points of law and not on clothing. Any

No. 204 Pto. J. McKelvie-Scottish Reserve.

Promotions and Appointment.

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He said, "Don't you be foolish," His Excelleney the Officer Adminis-complaint on such a matter About a quarter of an hour ] He blew his whistle and I guttering the Government has been should strongly take up." afterwards I caught up with the over the fence and run along the pleased to make the following ap car, which had stopped. I saw railway to the golf course, I pointment and promotions in the one of them drinking from a bot- I had a lie down and later got into Army Service Corps Cadre of the tle.

the road,

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 5th. July, 1932;

No. 1812 Sergt. Cedric Blaker, M. C. to be Lieutenant.

I had my rifle with me and 12 rounds of ball ammunition. eanust remember what happened afterwards, but they were filled, and no doubt I did it.

I saw people were looking af Ime, no I got over the fence and ran away. I saw I could not get away. The police were all around ime. I fired 8 shots in the air, and The next thing 1 reniember turned round and handed the was driving, the car the women rifle to the policeman who arrest- were in. I was covered in blooded me.

and drove to London and put the I don't remember shooting the ear in Spencer's Garage.

three women. I lose by temper then got into a taxicab and sometimes. went to Finsbury Park. I went into an Express Dairy place, but could not eat anything. had a cup of tea.

I went by 'bus to Broad-street, and then rang dp Scotland Yard and told them three women were badly injured somewhere on the road between Ashford an Chathunt.

Mr. Paling said that when taken to Ashford nud charged, Collins said, "I am terribly sorry, It is diabolical thing. No regrets of mine can be accepted."

No. 1811 Sergt. Geoffrey Miskin to he Lieutenant.

Doctor Frederick Bunje, M.R.C.S.. R.CP. to be Liuutenant.

Struck off the Strength. Having completed 3 yours' service.

No. 1295 Pte. E. A. Ribeiro, No. 10 Platoon, as from 12.7.32.

No. 124 Pte, C. M. C. V. Ribeiro, No. 10 Platoon, as.Trom 8.7.32.

Strength.

The following have been taken du the Strength:

1914 Pte. A. E. Bates Anzac Coms- pany 16.7.32.

1915 Pto. E. C. Hudson No. 3

Mr. Thomas Stemp, hurband of Mrs. Stemp, identified a handbag Pintoon 19.7.12. and rings belonging to his wife.

1916 Pte. G. Milne No. 7 Pintoon

Mr. Lovy (cross-examining). | 20.7. 32. Collins is unknown to you?— I

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They asked me who it was, and have never seen him before. I said. "Don't ignore it," I re-should like to have an hour with fused to give my name.

him.

After leaving Finsbury Park 11. As far as you know was he un- walked to Harringay and got on known to these three?—Quito un- a 'bus to Southgate. I then walk- known.

ed to Osidge-lane and got over Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the The fence and stayed there until pathologist, described the wounds it was dark.

of the two women and the girl. The bullets, he said, must have boen fired from behind, at some distance.

I had my rio at the time and 9 ball cartridges. One 1 fired at a rabbit. The other 8 fred up

in the air this morning.

Sir Bernard, who was handed

a cartridge, sald the wounds could have been caused by a bullet

I was going towards Potters Bar when a policeman stopped me and asked what I had got. I of similar calibre.

had the rifle wrapped in a rain- Mr. Lovy (cross-examining): If

coat I took from the car. tock, the wrapper off the rifle and point od it at him and said, "Don't come any closer; I don't want to hurt you."

a man's life deponded on it, would

you say that the wounds

werc

Leave.

Ligut. N. V. Halward, M.C., MA., | A. S. C. Cadre, granted leave from -23.7.32 to 20.8. 82.

W. N. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN, ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. Conrs.

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You Can Make Life Roary. Then 1 6 Drenming Agnin

M12342. Waltz ----Wized the Sun Goes Down on Little Prairie Town. That Daddy nd Mother of Mine M12960. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

11.30 p.m. Close Down. SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME.

11-12.15 p.m.

the Union

A relny of the Service from Church, Kennedy fd.

Preacher The Rev. Dr. E. L. Allen,

Order of Service

Voluntry

Organ Sule-Fantasia and Furug on "B.A. [1ymm-" people that an Earth do Dwell

094" (Linn()

Gay Weltz 7029. Vorst Duet «Norma--Hear Me. Nornia (Bel- Mint)

Rewa Pamelic and Marion Telsa 9110, Fonforte Solo-Rigaleo-Paraphrajo de

Concert (Verdi-Linnt}

Alfred, Coriol 5647, Sout-Meisteraluzer-How Hweet the Elder's

Scout (Wagner), Sou-Meistersinger Foutu No Rule That

Weath Fit (Wagner)

nen).

Friedrich Schorr (Haritane) TA, Organ Solo-Ave Maria Schubert, ner. Mu Oman -Memories of Schubert (Schubert,

arr. Munson)

Enwrence J. Munron avaa.

8.45-11.30 p.m. (approx:).

A relay of the 9th Symphonic Concert, eun- ducted by Mr. 4. Putern, from the Peninavia Hotel, by courtesy of the Management (During the Intervals recarited munte will be broad- ennt from the Studla),

11.30 p.m.

Close Down. KZRM PROGRAMME.

Today's Broadcast from the Manila atation: 3.00 p.m. Studo Musle, 4.16 p.m. Spanish Informational Perfo 0.30 pm. English_Informational Period. 7.00 pm. Dlaner Music, 7.15 p.m.

Metropolitan Water District Period-Talk to summemoration of the Goth noniversary of the opening of the Carrino Water Works Bec. of the MW, D. Mir. Modesto Villalobos.

7.30 p.m. "vi"

Notice. Aquatic Sports August 13th. 1032.

After the presentation of prizes, there will be dancing in the Club Rooms. Music will be provided by the Cheero Band under the direction Orchestr of L/Cpl. G. W. E. True.

Program-Ann

7.45 pin For Service Wocks and his Orchestra.

8.00 pm. Gold Star Quarter Hour-Samano Twin-Xylophone Novelies.

B.IG v.m.. ILG.A. Vietor The Program- Pangmaluan renentation-Garnal Dermache

9.45 p.m. Dance Muante-day View Hotel

10.80 p.m. Close down. Tv-morrow's Broadcast from the, Manila Stations

Ro circular letter issued to all ranks, doleto August 11th, from 9.60 .. Bureau of Prisna Bend Concert. dates fixed for handleopping.

4.00 p.m. Studio Musle.

0.30 p.m. Lurrels Band Concert

7.00 .m. Talk by Cath, Priest,

7-16 p.m. Dinner Hour Classica! Presenta- tion.

P.M.

Cebu Program-Vicente

During the twenty-four hours end- Padri Quant Artlet

ed on Thursday, four cases of cholera (one imported). from the Victoria

caused by a bullet of that type?-district, and one of typheld, were ro-

ported to the Medical Officer Health.

R.00 p.m. Chevrolet ChronioJez.

5.30 Radiotron Progym-Banque Moble.. 9.90 p.m. Iequest Hour.

No.

of

9.10 p.nt. Dance Music-ar ViewY Orebestra.

10.10 p.m. Close dowm

Coiling was remanded.

C.

Hole!

Invention and Lord's Prayer. Tymin-"Yə Servants of God Your Master

Prutulm

Seriphire Reading,

Hymnment of the Wenry Joy of the Sad"

Mr. H.

Menyer. Sulu-"Aster" (by Mente)

Inckhart (Contralto) Offertory

Offertory Prayer,

Hymm-"Eternal Father Strong to Save"

Seront.

Iymm-"God Moven in a Mysterious Way"

National Anthem

Benediction,

12.15-2 p.m. Chinese Recorded Pro- gramme.

I p.ni. Local Time and Weather Report.

p.m. Close Down! 8-11.30 p.m. (approx:) European Programme.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

9.2-8.45 pm.

the anime of Victor records kindly sup

plied

Mexas. H. Mrutrle and Co.

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