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ignored, so that the spirit of
general sentiment regarding upper houses of the legislature in all countries as well as the special conditions in Japan, and explained that some delicate points were still pending between the Government and the Privy Council and also the House of Peers on the question. Nothing definite was settled at the meeting, and no particulars of the discussion have been allowed to leak out, but doubtless more will be heard of the matter during the coming session.
More War Terrors.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924.
SUES FATHER
ARAB HEIRESS ALLEGES FRAUD.
ACTION IN SINGAPORE.
HOTEL THAT MOVED.
WALNUT SHELL ON AN OCEAN.
The train was a fast train-o fast that it seemed," now and then to Singapore, December 17.-Fol- lag on the point of rattling and rock- lowing upon the conclusion of the ing itself right over. One passen- lengthy hearing of the charter vor, at least, felt that he had had party case the Chief Justice, Sir enough of movenient for à while.. Walter Shaw, is at present en- And then came the necessary drive gaged in the hearing of a some-
alleges, fraudulently or with un-
On page 9 in this issue appear being brought by a young Arab drive. The taxicab was even more what remarkable action, which is to the destination. It was a long the views of Professor Flamm, a German designer of giant sub lady, heiress to a wealthy estate, of & rattle-trap than the train. And marine crnisers, which promise to against her father, whom she its way went across railwaylinos make the next, naval war even due influence procured her to that stuck lor inches above the more terrible than the last. The execute a deed under which she ground, over thick ropes through. professor has expounded his views purported to sell her interest in deep holes in which the water in the "Marine Rundschau, which, it should be noted, is the the estate of her late husband for gleamed grey and greasy under the
80,000 guildera.
grey and greasy sky, into and out official naval organ of the German
of sheds, round sharp corners, and Ministry of Defence. Of course, The plaintiff, who is repre-half into, half out of" morasses. by the Treaty of Versailles Ger-sented in the action by Mr. J Not all the devilments in the anuse. many is presumed to have had her Cobbett, is one of the two lawful ments ground at Weinbley, I be naval claws made innocuous for widows of the late Shaik Abdullah fieved, conft, leaves one feeling o all time, but as long as she bin Sayeed bin Marie, an Arab shaken as I felt when at list I possesses bellicose professors of whose usual residence was
stopped in front of the buffing the type of Professor Oswald. Cheribon. Her former husband, where I was to meet and part from Flamin it is easy to understand according to her pleadings, left the continual signs of nervousness considerable property in the voiced in the French Press with Straits Settlements and the regard to German intentions,
East Indies, Netherlands A
in-
at
my friend.
A
It was an enormous building. It towered huge in windowed tier on tier above the dwarfed sheds. cable from Paris yesterday show which she was entitled to parti- Massive, mountainous, it proclaimed ed, however, that France enter-cipate. After the death of her solidity. Here at last was some tains feara on land as well. The husband her father ordered her thing firm, and something that Quai D'Orsay acknowledges that to return from Singapore to Java kept still. With profound relief. I last Autumn the British Premier with him, and he acted as her felt the ground once more beneath (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) was guardian. The plaintiff, who approached by M. Herriot with could neither read nor write, ap-feet, as I went up to the first floor, and down a long, white, regard to a treaty of "mutual pointed her father her attorney brilliantly lighted corridor on guarantees" between France and for the purpose of obtaining thick, soft carpet, towards my Great Britain. General Nollet is letters of administration of the friend's room. I passed across an quoted as having informed M.dant acted as administrator with opened a guy-looking dining-room."
estate of Shaik Abdullah. Defen- enormous landing, out of which. Herriot that, Germany is prepar- ing a new type of army, which another man and ultimately as Everywhere there were attentive with the 100,000 men allowed her
sole administrator. The estate and obliging men-servant some of under the Versailles Treaty would was eventually realised and with them a little masterful, maybe, in be able to repeat, what "Prussia her share her father purchased manner, but all as alert to help and did against Napoleon." Evidently certain immovable property. In there is more, than meets the eye to her certain deeds and docu- swimming-bath, the gymnasium, 1922 or 1923 her father brought guide as possible. I saw "electric Signa showing the way to the behind the term:"new type of ments, which she signed, her the library, the lounge, and many army," and while Professor Flamm has been devoting his father representing that these other such features of good hotel attention to devising terrors off were necessary in connection-with life. At a desk in one corner, a war by sea, it is conceivable that that she was ignorant of the copulae was allotting tables for meals the estate, but plaintiff pleaded
very capable gentleman in dark other German men of science have tents of the documents. been busy planning to make future warfare by land equally horrible.
CHILDREN'S FETE.
| CANCELLATION OF DOCUMENT
ASKED FOR.
to a chatting string of guests, 350, that there might be none of that jealonay about such things which is common in large hotels, I tould After her second marriage and her return
to Singapore in not but admire the quickness and servants CIVIL SERVICE CLUB GIVE pleaded, she revoked the powers where comfort, everywhere solidity
January last year, the plaintiff silence with which the
were handling luggage." Every- of attorney she had given to her and an air of repose, in spite of the that he was in possession of a father, but afterwards discovered bustle. And cheerful serene re-
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HYNDMAN-On December 26, at Macao, H. Hyndman, Snr., aged 96 years. Funeral to day at 5.30 p.m.
Hongkong, Saturday, Dec. 27; 1924.
XMAS IN JAIL,.
little more within the grim portals
of our jail. Thanks to the efforts of interested people, there are some prospects that privileges will
be granted next Christmas. Owing, it is thought, to the lack of time to alter the regulations, the Government felt impelled to forbid gifts of food this year, but
The Civil Service Cricket Club Happy Valley yesterday for the porting to be a contract for sale,ght by my friend's room--a hed- children."
made between her and her father,itting room, small, but quite inrge About 120 children were enter whereby she purported to sell to
tongh; and very prettily furnished tained. A number of them took him her rights in the estate of with tables, chairs, a sofa, all sorte part in a short impromptu sporta Shaik
of bookshelves and cup-boards and Abdullah for while the others guilders, programme,
90,000
And things.
to one who had She denied that she another drive to the station and either tried their prowess at the ever executed this document, and another journey to London before Gold Fish stall and the Coconut stated that if she did sign it the him that deep, cosy bed looked two clowns (Messrs. Ward and her, she did not understand the was brought in a moment, very Shy or chose the company of the contents were not explained to inexpressibly inviting. Tea? Spanton); whose buffooneries contents, and, that she did not daintily served. I settled down in greatly amused them.
have the advice or assistance of
She
a
It
I
it raised no objection to presents of books being made. Conye- A new feature introduced for any person, but acted on the in- my chair with a delicions sense of quently, as the Cathedral chap-a "Jack High" bowls tournament, he would deal fairly by her.
the benefit of the grown-ups was struction of her father, supposing in that huge, massive building, pence, of solidity, of immobility. lains, with customary human the winners of which were: 1, Mr. asked for the cancellation and dewhat could there, be but quiet and fellowship, promptly took in hand Mill; 2, Mr. Maughan; 3. Mr.livery of the document, or stiliners? the supplying of books, the Euro- Knight.
And an hour later the whole declaration that the deed was not colossal thing began to move. At the end of the bowls game an assignment legal or equitable, pean prisoners in our jail did not the prizes won during the after- or a contract to assign.
saw it. Standing alongside it and spend quite such a dreary Christ-roon and those won by members. The defendant, Shaik Obudhi watched it moving. It was in- peering up its neck-breaking height, mas after all. The notice was too in various forms of sports during bin Salleh bin Abdad, who is re-credible. If Bush House Buddenly short for the chaplains to make Severn.
the year were presented by Lady
presented by. Mr. R. Page, first began moving up Kingsway, it any organized appeal, but we
denied in his defence that he was could seem no stranger. My solid, The presentation was preceded understand they will be very glad by the dismantling of the Christ- the guardian of the plaintiff. His comfortable, peaceful hotel, refuge to receive any books that can be mas Tree which, laden with daughter was cognisant of the from the pains of journeying, repose rumerous playthings and other contents of the many documents for jolted bones and aching muscles. spared, as the shelves of the jail's delectable articles for the child-she signed, he stated, not admit-wns itself moving. was itself indeed book case sadly need replenishing. ren, had been the cynosure of took place, he said, if it did take seemed so still; its purpose was to ting the second marriage, which an instrument of motion. It had Having taken an interest in the youthful eyes. matter from the very firet-we Sports prizes won during the place, without his knowledge or move. It had seemed so huge: believe our interview with Mr.lowing members:—
year were presented to the fol- consent. He stated that the deed that evening someone from cliff or in question was executed by his lighthonso would see it looking Franks helped to secure this year's
daughter before a notary public quite small. In a day or two it- privilege regarding gifts of books
who fully explained it to her: would be a walnut shell on an ocean. we shall be only too pleased to
Finally, he denied using fraud or a tiny toy of a thing to be rolled undue, influence, and stated that this way and that, heaved up and the 30,000 guilders was paid sent plunging down, twisted and the transfer of real property in ing by its own power of motion partly in jewellery, and partly by slapped and pushed, and only defy- forces that could otherwise tear, it
give what further assistance we can. Accordingly, we commend the chaplains appeal to our readers and invite them to send
Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes, it bringa good cheer-but not for the Euro any books they may have to spare for sending to the jail, where pean prisoners in Hongkong's jail While the rest of the community we have no doubt they will be very
much can enjoy such good things as
appreciated, not merely individual means permit, the lock during the festive Benson, but leas Europeans in our jail must be throughout the entire year. content with the drab fare laid
TENNIS.
BOWLS.
Tennis Championship, E. C. Fincher; runner-up, A. Shepherd. Handicap "A" E. C. Fincher; Tunner-up, H. Best.
Handicap "3" C. Crumplin; runner-up, Weston,
Men's Doubles: E. C. Fincher Arabia. and Woods.
Keeping her face closely veiled to pieces. Those solid, comforting Mixed Doubles: Mr. Gillow in her brilliant red tudong kepala, floors would suddenly strike or and Mrs. Sara; runners-up, Mr. the plaintiff gave her evidence, hide the foet that sought "them. denying, in reply to her counsel, The white, dainty walls would reel. and Mrs. Hollidge.
that her father ever gave her a The comfortable silence would Lawn Bowls Championship: gold crosang inset with brilliants, Change to creaking, groaning fong- A. H. Oswick,
worth seven thousand dollars," asing; and my barbour of refuge from.. Handicap Singles: J. J. well as other jewellery and the the strain of movement would be Gregory; runner-up, W. Cullip. title deeds of property in Arabia. itself all strain, all movement, until
Handicap Singles; "A" S. She had never intended, she said from harbour it had made harbour.. down in the regulations for every In view of the Japanese Diet Handicap Doubles: Smith and go to Arabia; she did not want at rest, I felt a little more kindly
Mill.
in reply to the Chief Justice, to and could once more for awhile lis day. This year, Christmas Day having been formally, opened, Cullip; runners-up, Duncan and to. She knew her husband was a falling on a Thursday, the Christ according to custom, on December Murphy.
even to the taxicab and the train- wealthy man, and her step-grand-journey on solid ground seemed mas dinner consisted of bread, 25, it is of interest to note that Non-prize Winners Competfson told her that she was entitled luxurione. soup, and suct pudding. However there is a plan on foot to revise tion: Gregory: runner-up, S. to a share in his estate. "filling" such a meal may be, it the law of election to the House Davie.
The hearing was adjourned.
Japan's Peers.
of Peera. Committees represent-
can hardly be called inviting, least
ing the Government, the Kensei-
CRICKET.
of all during the festive season, Kat, Selyu-Kai and Kakushin Club C. Sara. Best bowling average, Best batting average (1st XI): According to Mr. W. W. Franks, have had the matter under con- G. R. Sayer.
New Pullman Train.
A train Pulinan, çurs of new President Ebert has Issued a design and consimctfon, has been the Superintendent of the Jail, sideration for some time. They Best batting average (2nd decree declaring that foreign loans nut on the Continental service when he courteously allowed him- met at the Premier's official resiXI): F Harper. Best bowling or credits abroad cannot be raised between London and Dover Earh self to be interviewed upon the dence in Tokyo, some ten days ago, average, E. G. Evans.
on behalf of public bodies, etc, each of a different decoration. to discuss the question of revisión The success of the function was without the express approval of Marjorie has maple veneered subject, the Home jail regulations The representatives of the three largely due to the excellent the Imperial Minister of Finance. Danelling, plum trellis carpets, also omit to provide any special coalition parties shed the arrangements made by the This measure has been takon, in, armchairs upholstered in tanėstry: fare for Christmas Day Presum Government delegates to report Christmas tree Committee, con consequence of the numerous Another Ja panelled in Cuban ably this is why no privileges are particulars of the result of the sigting of: Mesure. P. Lamble, negotiations that have been opened mahogany and ebony with man
Government's investigations and G Sara B Maughan, A recently on the part of pubile queira detalls of Queen Anne grafted in Hongkong. Everyone to introduce a bill in the Diet for Grimmett, W. Knight, E. Edmond authorities to obtain foreign credits, period in the kitchens a cold will agree, we think, that, without a revision of the law of election and R. R. Wood. A number of If no hindrance were placed upon store is fitted under the floor, the in any way pandering to those who 28 quickly as possible. ....... The ladies also helped in the arrange- such dealings the directors of the wheels of the couch keeping the are explating their misdeeds, the Government delegates replied that mente, including Mrs. Hollidge, Kelonsbank i consider that Got chamber colic Champagne Lalso
Investigations were still going on MP Home example might well be with a view to ascerta
Maughan and Mrs, many a credit, might be gravely fa cooled by the fow of air from ing the Edmonds.
and the wheels to the same way,
manacea