The Nanaimo Free Press [Thursday, July 30, 1931] [article]

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2022
Eundon, July 30.-Lord Kylsant. mternationaily kno\Mi shipping magnate, and director of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, was convicted of a charge of particiirating m the publication of a pros pectus which he knew to be false in material particulars, intent to atltact. investments to.thal company. He was sentenced-m twelve months in the second division, which implies imprisonment under less rigorous treatment than that accorded prisoners sentenced to hard labor. He was acquitted on two other
more » ... rges connected with the publication of directors' reports giving a false impression. H. M. Morland. the company's auditor, charged with aiding and abetting Lord Kylsant in respect to these two charges, was also acquitted. Sir John Simon, counsel for Lord Kylsant. gave notice of appeal. Jail Breakers Are Again in the Cells Iliu|.!-ic Mill. July annul umilaUrs. »»M-<t<ep in water. ci|,torrd a tn.. .•! jail-breaker* U*t night lest than twrlvc hoor* alter they had sBUihfd their way ont of Dauphin jail. IV three escaped men. who .shattered ihe lock on their jail ccU and walked otn oi the itunt door of the pricon, were apprehended by *thc policemen vriien they fled from* a po*sc to the VerrmTiotJ river.
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