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THE HONGKONG * TELEGRAPH,-- 'WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER

GELIGNITE GANG PLAN COUNTRY HOUSE RAIDS

THE JURY

"Yard" Outwitted ANNA NEAGLE ON by "The Guv'nor"

The theft of ten pounds' of high explo- sive and a hundred detonators from quar- ries at Sevenoaks, Kent, recently, has in- tensified Scotland-yard's efforts to track down the "gelignite gang" of safe-breakers.

The gang is a six-handed one -all highly specialised. Its chief is between fifty and sixty years old, grey-haired, benevo- lent-looking, whose clothes give him the appearance of a respect- able business man.

He is known as "the guv'nor" to is assoclates, lives in a large

house detached

1 London

suburb.

ק!

It is "the 'guv'nor" who decides where and when a sute is to be attacked, after he has completed his survey of the office or shop.

Ie

the

draws plans like a skilled droughts- man, and these are rigidly followed.

Only on the night when safe-breakers set out are they al- lowed to study these plans. Every-

committed must be. Bring

to memory; nothing is carried by the men which might set Scot- land-yard on the trail of the mos- ter mind.

FIRST TO ARRIVE ON THE SCENE

"The guv'nor" is first to arrive He at the scene of the robbery. carries a small attache case in which are skeleton keys, a small but ex- ceedingly

drill, powerful electric black leather gloves, dark glasses. and a torch.

The relignite to blow open the safe the guv'nor" has in one of is vest pockets. It is the thick- ness of an ordinary lead pencil, and no more than two inches in oiled length. It is wrapped in silk, with an outer covering cotton wool.

of

The gang work strictly to a time; schedule. Hardly has "the guv'nor" opened the outer door when the In it are others arrive-in a car, blankels and Bawdust, to deaden the

Mins Anna Neagle sat in court at Bt. Albans one day last month walking to sit on a quar- Late in the ter sessions fury. evening she went home-having done nothing.

She was called on to serve in her correct name of Marjorie Robertson.

When the court resumed. Milas Neagle once more took her place among the waiting jurors.

MAN TAKES

2, 1938.

Mahatma Gandhi donated $8,000 towards the purchase of the Indian National Con- gress Ambulance (pictured above) which has been presented to the Chinese Government. The ambulance has been handed over to Wallace Harper and Co. for transportation into the Chinese interior-Mayfair Studio.

LIFE

IN OLD

LIFE IN

BAILEY CELL OVER £50

ONCE RICH, CONVICTED "He Preferred Death To The Dishonour"

Death defeated justice at the Old Bailey recently, when Alexander Ratner, 61-years- old electric lamp manufacturer, killed him- self with a cigar-cutter in a cell where he was awaiting sentence for fraudulently convert- ing £50.

A Russian by birth, but resident in Britain since 1915, Ratner had been found guilty by a jury and sen-' tence was postponed until later as the Recorder (Mr. Gerald Dodson) had to attend a City meeting.

Ratner was then taken to the cells underneath the dock, where the usual surveillance was maintained.

At 2.30 p.m. he was seen alive by warders patrol- ling the corridors.

At 2.45 he was found ly- ing on the cell floor with wounds in his neck and loft arm. Said

A friend last night:

sound of the drill and the noise of He preferred death to the die-

the explosion.

As soon as these have been taken inside "the guy'nor" departs; his

honour of being found guilty."

An ambulance was summoned

work is finished until next morn-jand Ratner was taken to St. ing, when he returns to collect the Bartholomew's Hospital, but he died Kafe-breaking tools. His men on the way.

awalt him

doors.

behind

the locked THE COURT TOLD

Apparently he cut his throat with Scotland-yard have received in- formation during the past week that the cigar cutter which he carried on the gang are entering on the third the end of his watchchain.

On Mr. Dodson's return to phase of their safe-blowing exploits.

11 warder went into The first was confined to post offices. court

witness-box and said that the ac- SAFES REMOVED ON A CARRIER cused man had made a "successful

the attempt upon his life."

Many of these, all over country, were raided during this perlod, and thousands of pounds got into the hands of the thieves.

the

the

WHOSE BABY SEAL ARE YOU?

Rufus En

a

five-week-old

baby seal caught recently on the banks of the Mersty near Liver- pool.

For five days the local zoo authorities and the R.S.P.CA Rufus's were disputing over future.

The society made a cash offer for the right to take Rufus out Inlo deep water and tip him back into the sea,

The zoo wanted to keep him -they thought he was too young to take care of himself.

So now Rufus is in the too, feeding from a baby's bottle and rolling over on his back to have his tummy tickled.

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But the zoo prople promised that if Rufus ever gets happy the R.B.P.C.A. can have bim.

New

Lindbergh Is "Lawrence Of Arabia

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ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NEW ZEALAND

Auckland. Despite the International situation, the effect of which is felt by all par- ties in New Zealand, there is slackening in the general elcellon campaign,

no

Parliament has now been dissolved, and the Executive Council is carry- ing on affairs of State. This consists of the 13 members of the Cabinet and the Governor-General, Viscount Gul-

way.

Ai present the Socialists hold 53 out of a total 30 seats in the House of Representatives.

Pilots for E.A.F.—It is now reveal- Ted that Great Britain is paying £1,550 for each trained New Zca- Iand pilot accepted for the Royal Air Force.

Bookmakers Flacs. The annual report of the New Zealand Police Department shows that bookmakers contributed to the State revenue £5,004 in fines in the past 12 months, Bookmaking in New Zealand is illegal, betting at race meetings be- Ing effected by the totalisator, on the proceeds of which a tax is levied.-- Reuter.

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Sir George Grierson, the great Oriental scholar, who is always re- membered here for his monumental Inguistic survey of India, has been awarded a title equivalent to that of Doctor of Literature by the All-India of the Hindi langu-

Colonel Lindbergh, man of mystery, is now being Hindi

thetion for his service in

compared with another mystery Colonel-Britain's Law-age. He is the first Englishman to

rence of Arabia.

Recently Lindbergh flew to Berlin with his wife for a few days' stay in Germany. The day before a sensational attack appeared in the Soviet's leading official organ, "Pravda," over the signatures of eleven of Russia's best-known airmen.

They, alleged that, at a lunch! given by Lady Astor, Lindbergh | mude "lying statements about the evidence of Ratner's injuries.

Mr. Dodson: It was definitely on

weakness of the Soviet Air Force, attempt at sulelde? Yes.

dson ordered that the re-and that he went to Russia "under Mr. Dodson

the instructions of English ro- be marked in accor

the to

about testify

MICKEY A doctor from the hospital gave

In cases where it was unwise to risk an explosion the sate was re-cords should moved on a low-wheeled carrier dance with that evidence, adding, "It actionaries

to give the imus n very sad end to cise, and

# to a car itled

pression that the occupants were everybody connected with it must feel weakness of Soviet aviation to pro-

"NOT THROUGH ME"

a bookmaker and his staff going extremely sorry." to a race meeling. An hourly watch on post offices by policemen on the beat, specially in- troduced by the G.P.O, ended these raids.

Then came phase No. 2-the safes

of Underground stations. After

to

be the

Ratner, who lived alone ot Clif- lon-gardens, Maida Vale, W., and had

Mr. Stone afterwards sald *Y conscience is quite clear It is a over the whole matter, tragic thing, but it cannot be said to be through me."

Mr. Franks, a former friend of tim

vide Mr. Chamberlain with argu- ments for capitulating at Munich.".

com- Lindbergh has refused ment on the Soviet attack.

to

be so honoured by on unoficial learned association purely Indian in character.

ago.

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Bangalore's Statult is believed here that the civil and military station at Bangalore will be handed State on July 1 next year. This area was retained by the British Government for military pur- the poses when the authority of Maharaja Chama Rajenden Wadiyar of the State was over the rest of acknowledged in 1881.

Congress Decision-Members the Congress Working Committee, which has been in session since Fri- day, and the Prime Ministers of pro-

Congress

hus vinces in which

International majority discussed the situation with Mr. Gandhi to-day.

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The committee will continue its pre- sent session indefinitely. Australia

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AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT MELBOURNE

The annual show here of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria nt- tracted a record entry of stud stock, Because of horses, hunters, ponies, dogs, poultry valuable the dry season cattle entries showed was and primary produce.

sustained. a slight decrease, but quality

The show lusts 10 days, and

in

un office in Dorland House, Regent- During Lindbergh's stay in Mos-curing of squint among children.

for open doc- street, hnd posed to the prosecutor, cow a gurious incident was reported. At one stand at the Medical EX. Mr. Jack Leonard Stone, as a mem-Near the Moscow her drome, Liked hibition at the Horticultural Hall,

Westminster, which

series of these the Post Office hourly autained £50.

ber of the Stock Exchange and thus bergh noticed a "suspicious charactors only, there are to be seen little tep following him. He turned on plctures of Mickey Mouse in colour.

him for an patrol was extended to them too.

the man and asked

in pairs. In one picture he is with

bunch of none was a tail and carrying explanation; then. when

out a Now the gang are said to

In the other his tail is flowers. their attention lurning

forthcoming, knocked him out,

restored, but the flowers are missing. bigger cinemas and large country

"UNOFFICIAL ENVOY"

inserted into a The pictures are houses where people are known to store their valuables in small safes.

Later, M. lechov, a Moscow police special Instrument which is adjusted the American until the child can see Mickey com- The "Yard" are confident that the dead man, who gave evidence for official, telephoned Kalignite recently stolen from Seven-him, said: "Once Ratner was a very Embassy to explain that he had had plete with tall and flowers. By the oaks has found its way to the gang prosperous business man who matte the Colonel followed by a detective daily use of the instrument, with for use in this new series of raids, thousands of pounds.

In his own interets. My friend," he minute readjustments, and a broadcast has been sent to

"He fell on cvll times, and tried added, "learnt that you are as good aid to the correction of some forms

of squinting is afforded. police chiefs throughout the country to carry on in the fur business, but at boxing as at Dying."

This in one perhaps rather trivial On the way back to keep closer watch on places jikely failed." to be in danger.

Lind- novelty of the exhibition. At the addition is open on nine nights, dur- and another married

mystery The gang have always confined had a

son, was separated from his bergh called in at Prague, where he same stand are to be seen colouring which trotting matches and hunt. their operations to the

week-end, wife, who, it is understood, is now had private talks with President transparencies, and magnified prints ing contests are the chief attraction. when there is usually a large sum in living in Paris.

Benes, the Czech War Minister, and from them, of the back of the a cinema and ample time to work

the Chief of the General Stat. human eye. undisturbed.

After Lindbergh had left, President

COLOUR METHOD Colour photography wili in future play a great part in diagnosis, and

the Intest and that Lindbergh returned, via Paris, to these pictures are whereabouts of his wife and son, London. Then came

the German most perfect examples of a method who, up to the present, are unaware visit, said to be for the purpose of which has been developed further. Irr Published to-day. The total for the six months ended June 30 was 8,038. attending an aviation congress. this country than anywhere else.

Bydney Centenarian Devon- Possibly

the most important, if un- spectacular, exhibit is a substance shire woman, Mrs. Ellen Stephens, of called "immune globulin," which has Mortdale, a suburb of Sydney, has been found to

to provide a limited im- just celebrated her 100th birthday. munity to measles in healthy children South Africa exposed to infection, and to modify favourably the course of

Seven hours is usually long enoughị for the thieves to open an up-to-date "burglar-proof" safe.

BOY POISONED BY IVY

London.

Rainer,

who

Was

SEARCH FOR WIDOW

from Russla, blew up.

He had no relatives in this coun-Benes conferred with Lord Runci try, and pollee were last night en- Kaged in attempting to discover the

of his fate.

Sulelde in an Old Bailey cell is a very rare occurrence.

man.

And the world is asking cow There was an unsuccessful attempt Why did Lindy go to Moscow about 18 months ago, but the only Why did he go to Prague? Why Pollen carried from ivy to logan- previous cuse was at the beginning does he visit Germany? bercles was stated at an inquest al of the century.

Lindbergh does not reply.

Dike Hospital near Cinderford, Glos.

to have caused the death of twelve-

year-old Peter J. Strentfield, son of

a

missionary stationed

in India. Tha

-boy died after cutting ivy from the Karden walls at Stenders Cottage, Mitcheldean, where he had stayed with his grandmother. The cause of the Boy's death balled experts. The housekeeper

Cottage at Stendera stated that Peter was cutting ivy from the walls and at the same time eating loganberries. Later he be-

on the

Bill-Paying Is Quite In Fashion Again

and

for

Exhiblis of machinery, motor-cars,

y cars.

1 secondary products are the best Marriage Figures-A new marriage record for Victoria was set up in the quarter ending in June, In quarter there were 4,094 mar-

to according

official figures

lages,

the disease DECREASE IN TRADE when it has been contracted.

A "rediscovery" now scientifically

acknowledged is the efficacy of end

Johannesburg.

Imports into the Union in August

ilver oil applied externally to burns, were valued at £7,700,000, this be Hull fishermen have known its value ing nearly £1,400,000 less than the for generations, but only now has its figure for August last year. claim been fully recognized by doc-

tors.

Orchard Heater Still

Sought

The total imports for the arat elght months of the year were £63,700,000, this being about £3,500,000 less than during the corresponding period of lost year,

Exports also dropped heavily in August, compared with August, 1937, the curtailed principally owing to gold export. The value of exports Despite a large number of attempts in the month amounted to 20,183,-

Pasadena, Cal.

People at Home who were scared by the war crisls are again unconscious and died soon paying their bills, according to the chiefs of big London stores, came afterwards. Police Constable Page! tailors, doctors and dentists, and insurance company officials. sinted that dust from the ivy caught

Their verdict is that the people well the payment of billa was going. loganberries. and caused hefferin from the ivy to fall on the who withheld payment of their ac- Even during the blackest part of the

counts were in a very small minority erials payments came in as usual.

to perfect an invention, n. 33,000 000, while in August, 1937, the figure loganberries, Professor Scholberg,

Was and that confidence has been fully

prizo plum is still hanging on the was £11,033,000. poison expert said that. Ivy

business is not "But business generally is not yet tree here for anyone who will de- known to contain hederin which could restored, although produce symptoms of haemorrhage back to normal.

normal, because thousands of our vise a satisfactory orchard heater for from the stomach and kidneys, os in An official of a West End store said customers went into the country with keeping oft frosts to replace the old- The case of the boy.

"The chief accountant remarked how their families, Many are not back." time smoke smudge.

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Total exports for the eight months smounted to £10,000,000, which is £12,400,000 less than during the cor- responding period of last year.

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