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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ·

March 29 1940.

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Man who Boasted no Gaol DIGGERS

Hold Him is Back in W

Can

Cell, Caught by Shopman

STANLEY HILTON THURSTON, described by

himself on "the man no gaol can hold," is in a cell ́at Brix?

ton Prison, after eluding the police for six months.

Thurston escaped from Lewes Prison August 9 last. He was captured after a struggle on a pavement in Ox- ford Street

Responsible for his arrest was Leslic Pearse, a jeweller's as- sistant, who jumped on Thurston's back and brought him to the ground as he tried to escape from the police.

Thurston had called at Messrs. Attenborough's, jewellers und pawnbrokers in Oxford Street.

Describing the scene in the shop, the manager said: "Thurs- ton is a powerful-looking fellow, and when he came in and went to our pledge department wo had no idea who he was.

"Suddenly two offleers came in and closed with him. They asked him his identity.

across the

“I a Đình Toureton had vaulted counter; had dashed through the shop and out into Oxford Street.

Ran Out Through

Another Door

and the man run "Pearse suYT darted out of another door to head him off. Pearse

Inspector Long said "Elsic" was the subject of special attention at the moment. She was being detained.

The magistrate lold Thurston to malte another application at the end of the week's remand.

Thurston, a native of Manchester, was in Lewes Gaol serving sentences of five years' penal servitude for a Jewel robbery at Bexhill and five detention as an {years' prev

habitual

when ho escaped As Taurston dashed by with a companion.

his back and

The two men were seen in Lewes aprang brought him to the ground.

High Street at 4.15 a., one dressed "He was taken into the shop again in singlet and shorts, the other in by the police. He still struggled, and singlet and trousers, and were mis- It took four officers to hold him down. taken for harriers out for early

inxicab was called, and he was iven in this to Tottenham Court morning exercise,.

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Road police station."

Later in the day Thurston was brought up at Marlborough Street, and was canonded for a week in custody.

employed

Thurston

f1 similar (method when he escaped from Liver-!

pool Gaol in 1930. Folded Rug Ruso

Did Not Work He was on the "escape list", at He was charged with having in his possession woman's pearl and Lewes, so special attention was paid diamond dress-ring, a pearl tle-pin, to his cell. At 6.15 on the morning a pencil and six of August Da warder peeped the compactum, medallions, supposed stolen or un-The door was locked; the prisoner's lawfully

obtained, and falling to give clothes were lying folded up outside; and there was the form of a sleeping a man in the bed.

a satisfactory account of them.

Thurston, martly dressed in fawn suit, with a grey overcoat, was described as being

ing aged 28.

But the officer was riot satisfled. He went into the cell and found that Whom Police Sergeant Truman had the "sleeping man" was a rug rolled given evidence of arrest, Thurston, up and covered with the bedclothes. sented in the dock, was told by the

The alarm was given, and it was! magistrate to stand up to ask ques-found that the cell of another pri-

tions..

Thursion: "I don't feel like stund ing up. I feet rather groggy."

He was allowed to remain sented. Thurston applied for money found on him to be returned so that he could hand it over to a person he been trying to trace for bad months

soner.

ner, Bernard Cresswell Freeman, was also empty, the door having been Korced.

Freeman was recaptured at Sear- borough after 11 days of liberty.

A sequel to Thurston's escape was the appearance of a 21-year-old six single girl named Catterell at Enst Sussex Quarter Sessions in the name Long of Mrs. Elsie Thurston, charged with Detective-Inspector Frank

to escape.

She said the police had no objection to helping Thurston

they was bound over on,condition that she £2 10s, being returned, but

went to a home. objected in the case of £5.

The magistrate directed that the

present

£2 108, only should be returned at Allied Economic Mission Trying To Get In

Touch With Elsio

Thurston: "I am against the law, in many ways and I suppose I am n criminal. The person I am trying to get in touch with is Elsie, I would like to see her."

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WASHINGTON, Mar. (Reuter). It is predicted here that the almost complete success of the Allied Economic Mission of Mr. G. Ashton-Gwatkin and M. Charles Rist will be announc- ed in the immediate future.

have Arrangements are said to been reached, among other things, for (1) Resumption of British pur- chases, on a small scale, of American tobacco and fruit;

control

on

of

A

(2) Establishment slation

the castern coast of Canada;

(3) Perfection of the navicert system as regards. American ships;

(4) Permission for ceriain Ger- man products,, which the United States cannot purchase elsewhere, to pass through the Contraband Control, Britain is reported to have taken Jan unalterably firm stand on

question of congorahip of mails,

the

Guaranteed War-Time Noods LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter), Arrangements have now been com pleted to ensure the Import for the next 12 months of all that- Britain needs as well as all to be bought for normal re-export.

Contracts have been made by the Ministry of Food and private Arms will be able to import under licence

only

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Government purchases being made from the Empire as a means for conserving foreign ex- change because the Empire products take up less space in ships.

MARTIN

PLACE

Divorced, Re-Wed In 50 Minutes

FIFTY MINUTES after being granted

a divorce in Edinburgh Court of Sessions from Tamara Desni, the film star, a baronet's heir was married to Antoinette| Cellier, the stage and film star.

The successful, petitioner and bride- groom was Mr. Bruce Lovat Seton, 30-year- fold heir to Sir Alexander Hay Seton, the tenth baronet. Mr. Seton himself has appeared in films.

COMFORTS FOR AUSSIES ABROAD

His second marriage was performed in The first batch of comforts from Sydney for despatch to the

an Edinburgh solicitor's office by the old Western front (Franco.) Scottish custom of declaration-in the Service Comforts Fund. same way as those performed at Gretna Green.

Almost Beat Reno Witnesses of the wedding were Frank! Cellier, the famous actor, who is father of the bride, and Second Lieutenant Donald Stewart,

Diggers on parade in Sydney show that ther aro ready again If needed.

The men made a brave showing as they paraded

In the city.

Norway Interns Grounded U-Boat

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SPECIAL TO THE

"TELEGRAPH"

KRISTIAND, Mar, 28 (UP).-A German U-boat was brought into harbour here at 2 p.m.

The Captain and crew have been placed under a heavy guard.

She is the vessel which grounded on Tuesday night among some small islands at Oddene east of Ryvirgen. Despite re- quests for her release by the German Legation at Oslo, the Norwegian Government, after searching investigations, decided to disarm and intern the submarine.

It has been learned that the sub- |***0 marine is a 250 ton vessel of the class first shown during the manoeuvres during 1935 when she was used as n training boat.

Modern Vessal

She is one of the most modern construction and carries a crew of 50 wherens her normal complement is 23.

The age of the crew averages about 20 years and the Captain is no more than 30 years old.

Naxi Request Refused

OSLO, Mar. 28 (UP).The Norwe- gian Foreign Minister announced to- day that a German submarine on Tuesday night grounded in a very dimeuli place of small Islands af Oddone, cast of Ryvingen.

The Dud Goes Round and Round

STOCKHOLM-A six-inch un- exploded Russian shell, manu- factured in Germany, is reported from Helsinki to have been found by the Finns, who may add yet another chapter to its strange history.

The shell, according to marks on it, was sent to Japan a year aro, captured from the Japancso in the fighting in Manchukuo and used by the Russlans against the Finns. The Finna may⋅ tão It against the Russians again. It may, co. off some time.

Meanwhile, the German Legation asked the Norwegian Government to release the U-boat pointing out the German submarine. This work was U-boat was forced to enter Norwe-carried out this morning after the glan territorial waters due to bad Norwegian destroyer Odin arrived at weather and disablement—the only the spot. two reasons permifting foreign war- ships to enter Norwegian territorial waters.

Norway's Docision

a brother officer of the bride- groom in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

The time which clapsed between the divorce being granted by Lord Stevenson in the Court of Session and the marriage ceremony was a record for Britain and almost equalled that

of Reno,

Miss Cellier said that she first met Mr. Selon when they were engaged

Those havo baen sont by the Active

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA

FOR THE RESERVISTS

General Sir Archibald Wavell, Officer Commanding in the Middle East, inspected Australian troops and camps and address- ed thousands of men in a hollow square.

confidential statement on the position the next two works.

Sir Archibald Wavell made a frank by the Commonwealth Government la

Organisation at Rose Bay and in the East, military and political; und; referred to the historich interest in Mechanics Day (Auckland, N..) 1 the country and to Austraila's share in ready for the immediato start of the the last campaign over the very ground service.

A new dying-boat, the same type as which stretched miles before the men. He extolled the quality and fighting the Aotearon, which will also be used endurance of the Light Horso.

"I am sure," he said, "that you will in the service, will be available soon,

It will have an all-up load of 20 tona, retain those qualities, and will increase against the 18-ton capacity, loading of them." He emphasised that the war

was against the whole of the German the ordinary Empire Aylag-bonts.

The flying-boat will be specially people.

Interviewed, Sir Archibald Wavell stressed to carry more petrol and more in the production of the film. "Lucky sold: "They are very fine men. Aus Passengers. Its range will be 2,400 tralians always are. It is pleasant to railes, sufficient to fly to New Zealand see them again. They are very simi- and back to Australia at normal lar to the last lot. They are good. cruising speed. hard-bitten types, and look na if they menn business. I am sure that the will acquit themselves well. I the proud to have the Australians under walled at my hotel. About me" 20 minutes after he had gone to the court Mr. Seton telephoned that is OK. We hurried to the

For Ma.* "When

the date of the divorce fance tele- hearing was fixed my phoned to me in London and asked me to travel to Edinburgh.

"While he gave evidenco in action

everyon. Franted Mr. Seton Australiane always' nro.

lawyer's Lord

his div

divorce on the grounds of his former wife's misconduct.

Tamara Desni (her name was given

Ap

The service will be controlled by the Australian, New Zealand, and British Governments, Qantas Airways, Imperial

New Zealand. Empire Airways, and Union Airways of

The British United Press Gasa cor ANOTHER TRUMPER

Some good judges who closely follow raspondent says General Wavell told the troops, "I see to-day a good, hard- bitter lot like the Australians of the form and fortunes of the Manly dis last war. You are fine men, as indeed, triet ericket team believe that if the I see you mean season was not so far advanced the business, End I am confident you will name of Victor Trumper might again."

Appear in a New Boath Waits eleven, nequit yourselves woll"

General Wavell stayed overnight and The player they have in mind in the seed with commanders the stan- 25-year-old Manly fast bowler, son of in court as Tamara Wilhelms, other-dardisation of all troops in the Middle the late illustrious batsman of the same wise Desni, formerly Brodsky) was East, by which units can bo rushed to name. The fight as ai now Victor Trumpor, who was born in Rusala in 1911 and, with her any threatened parents, Bled from the revolution and single war-machine, whether Australian, a babe in arms when his father died, settled in Germany. When 16 she English, French, New Zealand, Indian registered a striking performance at University Oval last Saturday after- or African.

noon, when he dismissed eight Unirer- became a professional dancer.

MILITARY TRAINING

alty batsmen at a cost of only 26 runs BRISBANE The War Cabinet is in 7.5 overs. It is true that the Uni- expected to decide shortly that youths varsity batting a not regarded in the 19 and 20 year old age groups strong; but there was nothing wrong will go into camp shortly after June with the pitch on Saturday, and ex- perlanced players who witnessed Trum- this year.

FINNS GIVEN NEW HEART

The Cabinet in considered to be an

specialists organisation

of

well

to All in

forms.

nector to

21.30

Northern command headquarters has par'e performance, described it as one warned thong youths born between July far above the ordinary, HELSINGFORS, Mar. 28 (Reuter).

1, 1919, and December 31, 1920, that "I would say it was the best bit of The formation of a 'new Finnish

and forward registration Mr. I. W. Gwynne, honorary secretary Government has put fresh heart into they have only a week left in which, bawiing I havo neon this woRMON," and of the Manly club, and a former the Finns.

Sheffield Shield player. University ro were ni Arst stunned by They

presentatives also warmly praised the axcellence of Trumper's attack. Russia's immoderate demands but MEN. FROM New guinea

was achieved in picturesqua BRISBANE The most

The performance Helsingfors in now, corning back to normal. There are more people in contingent in the Second A.1.F.. 66 non particularly happy elrcumstances, as an Men from Saturday Trumpor captained Manly for the streets while the hotels, cafes and commlesioned, officers and

the Brat time, having been chosen to New Guinea has reached Drisbane. cinemas are doing better business.

miners, plantation succeed K. Lawson, who is injured. They Included The new Cabinet has been well re-

Trumper, who is Git, tall, makes good Owners, school teachers and clarka, and ceived.

many had travelled by horse, canoe use of his height, and has a splendid steamer, acroplane and or foot through delivery. A feature on Saturday was wild jungle country of the Territory to the manner in which he made the ball 1ft from the pitch; he froely caused enlist at Rabaul.

The whole of Rabaal turned out as it to swing out, and occasionally bowled leaving. Native one that swung back. His control of the coutingent Wat

and direction was impressive, pollee farmed guard of honour and length The New Guinen Rifles and returned and he hit the stampa Ave times. Two SENTRIES GUARD eller lined up as they embarked. of his other victims were caught behind The anlute was taken by the Admins the wicket, and the remaining ono WAS trator (Brigadier General Sir Walter kan in the slips. Some other "odies" through the slips could not be grasped. McNichol).

The General Officer Commanding the

Trumper last month took six wickets Northern Command (Major-General for 1 runs against Mosman, his victims Wynter) was on the wharf to welcome including 8. J. McCabe. He has shown the troops, and as the ship was berth marked improvement this sesson, and in a military band on the wharf played, has a splendid record against opening batemen. Last season ko honded the "Advance Australia Fair."

Blafer General Wyntor, in addressing Manly bowling averages, and took 20 the men anid "You're a splendid acquis wickets; but he has already exceeded

on to the Second A.L.P The man were moved out to Red bank Camp in Australian Army Barvico

fitled to carry out the reconstruction programine.

FISHING FLEET

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter) Armed sentries were placed on guard over all neutral cargo and fishing vessels at Grimsby, Hull, to-day.

At this port and also at Scottish cast coast ports all crews of neutral vessels are forbidden to go ashore and no one from the shore is allowed

to visit the ships.

Corps transports.

It is understood that these develop- TASMAN AIR SERVICE ments are in connection with

A

SYDNEY-Inauguration of the trans- tightening up of the regulations which Tasman air service may be announced

Gèr-restrict the movement of foreign sea-

OSLO, Mar. 20 (UP)-The man Legation here asked for tha grounded U-boat to be freed because it was damaged by a heavy men and through having run aground.

These two references are the only according to Nor- legal reasons,

Poor Navigation However, Inquiry made by the Not- wegan Government disclosed that the damage to the U-boat was caused solely by the

The grounding. weather was not bad enough to have wegian regulations, whereby a bel- forced the U-boat to enter Norwegian ligerent vessel can cater territorial territorial waters.

The only cause waters. was poor navigation by the U-boot,

As a result of investigations, how- and even if erroneous navigation In connection with bad weather forced over, it was disclosed that the U- the U-boat to enter Norwegian terri- boat was damaged only as a result torial waters there is no legal right of grounding and not on account of to allow the U-boat to stay there. bad weather. The Norwegian Gov- After all these were established the ernment has therefore ignored the Norwegian Government determined German request and interned the last night, to disarm and intern thol crew.

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men. A new drive against the leak- age of information which might be useful to the enemy is believed to havo been inaugurated.

Greece Reinforces Her Defences

ATHENS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)~~Tho defences of Grecco have recently! been reinforced.

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It is learned that the Metaxas Line, named after the Greek Dictator General Metaxas, now includes 9,000| concreto defence works.

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