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OLD DARK AHOUSE

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Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8,- Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hong

kong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1933.

CONSPIRACY CHARGE

TWO MEN TURN KING'S EVIDENCE

The trial commenced.before Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magis- tracy to-day, of six Chinese, In- cluding a woman, who are charged, with conspiracy to carry out a' robbery in a house at Wanchai.

BURGLAR BRITISH MINISTER CAPTURED

BUT ESCAPES FROM

EUROPEAN

MAY ROAD HOUSE

INCIDENT

For the purpose of the Crown

Disturbed after he had entereŰ case, proceedings were withdrawn a bed room of Mr. C. C. Hickling a In the case of two of the male residence at 3, Branksome Towers, defendants, who then went into May Rond, a Chinese burglar was the witnena-box where they gave seized, but subsequently escaped testimoncy against the other alas Mr. Hickling was telephoning leged members of the gang.

to the police.

Polite stated that Detective

pavement in

Sergeant Lo Kwong, while on duty on December 26 at Wanchai, ob- served the two men now turning King's evidence, squatting on the Henessey Road, reanning the verandahs of the houses across the way-a proceed ing which aroused his suspicions. They ruff away at his approach, but he caught up with them in Wanchal Rond, and carried out search, thin lending to the dis- covery on one of them of a wine eup and a call of wire,

On the way to the Wauchal

Police Station, the arrested · men pointed to two others standing on a vacant piece of ground near the new Wanchai Market' as being others of their gang. These two ather men were also arrested and taken to the Station.

In further investigations, two

women and a fifth man were taken into custody at various addresses. One of the women and since, dis appeared after being admitted to bail, but it was pointed out that case against her was not

the strong.

The conspiracy embodied in the charge entailed the employment of aples taken into well-to-do house- holds as servants, and it was in- dicated that the two women con- cerned in the case were vested with thene roles.

open window in Mr. tickling's The man climbed through an bedroom on the first floor at about three o'clock this morning. Mr. Hickling was aroused by the man's movements and instantly sprang out of bed. He pounced upon the intruder, taking him complète. ly by surprino.

It was whilst Mr. Hickling was in the act of telephoning for the police that the burglar wrenched himself free and escaped through the window, taking with him a gold watch valued at $35.

$1,600 HAUL.

Mrs. van Dricat, who occupies a flat in Luna Bulldings, Kowloon. was also victimised by a burglar in the early hours of Sunday morning, when she lost jewellery valued at $1,600 and $33 in money.

The articles stolen included a diamond dress ring, a large jade ring, a fade and gold bracelet, and inde and gold brooch. The burglar evidently climbed on to the first floor verandah and made his entry through the open French window. So far, no arrest has been made.

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Injuries which may prove serious were received by a woman named Chan Chau, aged 26, of 18. Hamilton After evidence was taken, the balanco whilst hanging out clothes on Street, frst floor, when she lost her case was adjourned.

the verandah and fell into the street.

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SIR MILES LAMPSON ARRIVES

Among the passengers by the P. & 0, liner Naldera which ar rived from London, vin ports, early this morning was Sir Miles Lampaon, the British Minister to China.

or-

Sir Miles disembarked-at Hong- Hong and during his stay here will be the guest of His Excellency the Governor. No definite rangements have been made re- garding Sir Miles' itinerary after his departure from Hongkong, al- he may visit Canton and other though it is considered likely that outports before proceeding Peking.

to

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Naltera.

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FRENCH MINISTER'S

PROPOSALS

Paris, Jan. 12. The Georges Phillipar and Atlantique disasters are expected profoundly to affect the construc- tion of French liners, in accord- ance with comprehensive recom- mendations made by the Minister of Marine to Parliament.

The recommendations Involve the almost complete abolition of wood, the fire-proofing of all car pets, awnings, metal casing and electric cables, while all vessels over 10,000 tons will be required to have firo bridges and wireless installations.

two

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