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Swedish Ship Torpedoed

Crow Rescued By Norwegian Warships

OSLO, Sept. 28 (Reuter), The Swedion cargo ship Nyland was sunk outside. of territorial waters off Stavanger this morn- init.

Solicitor Retires

From Case

Women Not Allowed To Turn King's Evidence

An application for the withdrawal

It is presumed that she was at-of a charge of conspiracy against two tacked by a foreign submarine.

September 29, 1939.

'INDIAN GUILTY

OF RAPE

After half-an-hour's deliberation. a Jiry of seven returned a verdict of guilty in a rupe cake águlnat) Bahadur Khan, Indian Potleg special} guard, before the Chief Justice Bir Athol! MacGregor al the Criminal Seasons this morning.

Khan raped a 55-year-old widow, Lau Chung, on a hill near the Deep Water Bay Golf Course on July 12. Mr. M. J. Abbot, Assistant Crown Solicitor prosecuted, and the Fry

of three women, providing they comprised! Messrs. V. Liu (Fore- The crew of 20 were rescued by turned King's evidence, was refused min), A. Cheung You-kuen, E. Lew, Norwegian warships.

Explosion Heard

taken ashore at Tanager.

and

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OSLO, Sept. 20 (UP). The Swedish steamer Nyland was, tor- pedord of Kvitsuey to-day."

The crew of 29 were rescued The Inhabitants afternoon sighted a submarine mak- of Arcadial this ing towards the cust. They heard an explosion at sen, but le win not clear whicther it was the submarine ct. a Norwegian coastguard station which

fired.

by Mr. Edwards at Central Maria A. Binett, Wel Tat, Young Shui- tracy on Wednesday, The women bang, and Yung Nai-foon. were Cheng Tao, 24, Hot Suct-ying,{ This morning's proceedings were; 25, and Chan Fong, 27. Complainant devoted entirely to fis Lordship's

summing up. was Shek Chi, merchant.

The Jury retired and returned with The women were alleged to have conspired obtain $190 from Shele verdict of guilty by 6-1.

His Lordship (to defendant). The Chi on June 22, by purporting that| they were in a position to rent a flat Jury has found you guilty of this In Queen's Road Central. They were why sentence should not be passed charge. Have you anything to say false pretences. also charged with obtaining $198 by upon you?-My Lord, I still say I ain innocent and that this story Is

the prosecution,

Mr. M. A..da Silva appeared for nil false. Mr. C. A. S. Russ said the prosecu- you guilty and 'your question of hi

His Lordship: The Jury has found tion would agree to withdraw the nocence no longer arises. Was Within Rights

charges against the second and third defendants if they would turn King's cord and of taking into consideration

Remarking on defendant's clear re LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter)-An evidence. Mr. Russ added that he that the case of a young girl was Admiralty statement says that the would no longer represent first defen-not being dealt with. His Lordship.) commander of the Germon destroyers dant as he had no further instrue-sentenced defendant to 18 months' which took off seven British aesinen | tions.

hurd labour.

FOR WAR FUNDS

Philharmonic Society Will Continue. Productions

JAT ^

from a Swedish steamer was withins) Cheng denied the allegation by the fils rights under International law, other defendants that the was the The men were the crow of a schemer behind the business. She trawler which had previously been accused Hot of being the one who sunk in the North Sea, and they suggested asking for $100 as ce were rescued by the Swedish verset money. Crown Princess Margareta.

At yesterday's hearing, Mr. Silva German destroyers stopped the reminded Mr. Edwards that the ap- Swedish. vessel and demanded that pleation for withdrawal was made, the tritish seamen be handed over.unty after consultation

with the The seamen should be treated as Police.

The Commitice of The Hongkong prisoners of war, the Admiralty Mr. Russ said since Hot and Chan Philharmonic Society have an statement concludes, but they can lie were extremely hostile towards pounced that arrangements have now legally Interned as CREMY subjects | Cheng, he found it very diffleult to been completed to continue with the SPECIAL SUPER-ENTERTAINMENT !

of military age, jurt as German sult- cross-examine Cheng and that it arrangements for the production of jects in this country are interned. would be very unfair to

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MOSCOW, Sept. 28 (Reuter).—reselved when he, arst represented It is intended to devote all profits FIRST TIME EVER SHOWN IN HONG KONG

derived from this production to the: ed by an unknown submarine, os she Acting on Me. Edwards' advice, M., Hongkong War Organisation Fund. was entering Narva Bay early this Russ agreed to withdraw from the The first rehearsal will be held on morning, according to ກ wireless case and allow another solicitor ta blonday, October 2

Cathedral message from the captain, and re-jappear,

Hall, Garden Road, at 9.30 p.m. Vocal The ported by "Tass."

was adjourned until scores arc obtainable at Messrs. The message slates that The Polner October 5,

Tsang Fook & Co, Lid., Morina was forced on the rocks near the

House. Vigrund Banic.

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A really an earth. 1 almott bevat

THE BOLTED DOOR

A little child dum oNDEE LE rescued untk res stance.

DANGER HIGH VOLTACE

A on who was electrocuted is brought back to Re by a miracle,

A DREAM COMES TRUE Jewel thieves captured by a child The streets that had dream.

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Rescue parties have been sent, but the crew is in no danger.

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Y.M.C.A. MEN'S HOCKEY TEAMS

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most dificult conditions

No!

It will be realised that the So- clety in carrying on under the pre- Isent clrcumstances is working under Crew Interned

and it is LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).—The

therefore hoped that all members British flying-boat which was forced

jund the Hongkong public in general The European Y.M.C.A. hockey will give every assistance to the So-T down in north-east Iceland while on section have two fixtures patrol between the Faroe Islands and morrow at home,

to-ciety and make this production an iceland, has returned to England. In their first game, for juniors, they thy cause.

outstanding success for such a wor- When the machine landed in Ice-will be represented by the following land, the crew were interned,,

Interned Nazi Prisoners

U-Boat Crewmen Fit But Haggard

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against Signals at 3.30 p.m.-H. MU- lington (Captain); R. Leigh, A. Dil- ziel; H. Smits, W. Stone, R. Boldwin; C, Macey, A. Mackenzie, R. Dormer, D. Spare, A. Rix. Umpire R. Danks. In their senior game, the following will represent them against Engineers at 4.45 p.m.-V. Benwell (Captain); H. Jordan, E. Yourleft; A. F. Ausian, R. Bates, E. Fowler: D. Smith, C. Gemmell, J. Bartlett, W. Colledge, L. Coombe. Umpire J, Dove,

"Y" Defeat

LATE NEWS

ESTONIA SIGNS

Council of Commissars, have signed

LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter). In a friendly hockey game played | MOSCOW, Sepl. 28 (UP),—A com- -Touching reunions took place at King's Park yesterday, Middlesex munique states that M. Karl Selter, at a gaunt five-storied cotton mill beat European Y.M.C.A by three the Esthonian Foreign Minister, and in the heart of the northern in- to two after leading one nil M. Molotor, the Chairman of the

at the interval, dustrial arca when another J. Bartlett scared both the "ga pact for mutual assistance and a batch of German prisoners | goals. of war joined their conpatroits whom they never expected to see.

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AMPON ELIMINATES HARE]

Los Angeles, Sept. 28. Felicisima Ampon, Philippines Davis Cup player, to-day entered the fourth round of the men's singles in the Pacife South-West Tournament when he beat Charles Hare, Great Britain, 6-4, 6-1-United Press.

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