Washington, June 3.
The United States Navy Department has announced that an Assistant Naval Attache at the United States Embassy in London has committed suicide.
The death of an Assistant Naval Attache at the American Embassy im London. Lieutenant-Commander Walter Jones, was learned in London late last night. Circumstances surrounding his death are still -|the subject of investigation by the American Embassy, and no decision has been made whether an inquest will be held.
Before going to Londor in January.
It-Comár. Jones bed unie det he was Naval aide at the White House. He had been ill for several days before his death.—Reuter.
Thirteen robbers were given prison terms rabging between two years and six months and nine years in the First Special District Court yesterday following their conviction. "The fourteenth man, originally arrested with the sentenced persons, was acquitted and two pistols, one of which is an imitation gun, were confiscated. Accused were responsible for a number of armed crimes committed in the Chengtu Road and Sinza Road police districts.
Ching Wen-chi. leader of the gang. drew nine years, charged with repeatedly committing armed robberies. He was not punished for his alleged theft of two service pistols from the Police in Connaught Road on July 26 of last year. Two other men drew six years each, while five others were sent to goal for five years. Only one person was sentenced to two years and six months' imprisonment.
Among the crimes they committed were the robberies stated in Li Wei-teh's home at House No. 24 Lane 161 Amoy Road and in Lane 568 Sinza Road.
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