TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1926,
"
VOLUNTEER» ÜNITS.
ARMOURED CAR AND MA COMPANIES:
SUCCESSFUL. DINNER.
Members of the Mounted In-
$1,000 BIDS.
YESTERDAY'S PRICE, AT
LAMMERT'S.
BONHAM ROAD PROPERTY.
The lot offered was Sub-section 2 of Section E of Lub-No. 691; and
THE CHINA MAIL.
JEWELS BY TRICK.
HARRIS, OF HATTON
GARDEN."
LONDON POLICE HUNT.
"Wanted for: Crime-Man- about
thirty-five years of age, slim build full face, dark complexion,
Two bids of approximately fantry and Armoured Car Com-$1,000 each were a feature of the panies of the Hongkong Volunteer sale at Musers. Lammert's Auction Defence Corps gathered to the rooms yesterday of leusehold pro-
clean-shaven. Jewish appearance, number of 10 at the Volunteer perty at Bonham Rout
well spoken, smartly dressed. "Hendijuarters on Friday evening,
Behind this cryptic, official when a most enjoyable dinner was held. Capt. 11. B. L. Dowbiggin, the premises thereon, known as message, flashed from Scotland- Officer Commanding the Com-Nu, Bonham Road. The pro-yard to every police station. panies, presided, and the company (perly as held under Crown lease Also included a number of Army (tor a period of 999 years from throughout the country, lies an 1859 and has an area of 1,631 astounding story of a super and Navy officers.
During the evening several square feet, at un anual Crown rogue's escapades with a stolen
teatat of $2
cheque-book. His many victims speeches were delivered.
Empl. Dowbiggin, in the course Opening at $16,000, with bids of a
speech, referred to the of $100 acceptable, rises were include shrewd City men, trades. equestrian accomplishments of show me to $15.800. Av this pompeople, and astute Hutton-garden the Mounted Infantry, both in the a late comer arrived and raised diamond merchants, whom he has. held and at gynikhanus, saying it the price to $17,000 in one bideoved of jewels and goods to the was a significant fart that at the wipen was topped by yet another
value of many hundreds of last gymkham out of; four events for $500, and two of $100 euch the Mounted Infantry carried of Pe newcomer then windrow and pounds, four.
He appealed for more the steady risu was ouinued to A $100 bu made the members to join the Company, $18.600.
Licht. R. L. Alonerie in the 9,000 mark and when $100 more course of a humorous speech, said was put on, it was hited to the he, was sorry the Armoured Car 20,000 one bit, a towhich figure Company had not had sufficient the sale closed, with Me! bung training to compete in equestrian Wo-in the purchaser, » events, but he "hoped they would be able to do so in the Future..
Lieut-Col. L. 4. Bird, D.S.O.,
JANE
THE PE
's willing to pay the piper," was the exclamation of this twenty-three-your-old girl, when dirusted na n forges. According to she police, the mude 2200 in three days by forged cheques.
The bogus bridegroom," as he. is called, is is man of many aliases, including Mr. Harris, of Hatton- garden and Mr. Baxter of Belgravia." He is very fond of No. 14, and invariably uses this number as an address, where, of TWO-SIDED SOLDIER, course, he is not known.
"TREAT HIM WELL."
He is very plausible and ready
the Commandant of the Corps, WORLD OF FLYING.witted as the following story of
spukt of the great utility of the Mounted Infantry and Armoured:
Car Companies, and noted with
deep satisfaction the enthusiasm CITIES ROOFS FOR LANDING shown in the work.
די
THE FANLING HUNT
great
PLACES.
Mr. J. Kiekebb, who responded
Describing the "ar port" of a to the tongs of "Oer Guests. referred to the newly-formed hundred years hence, in Airways Hunt at Panting, the members of magazine, Professor Low the which appreciated the
well-known scientist predicts that assistance given by the Mounted the air traveller will walk into a Infantry in getting together such comfortable and well appointed big fields. Ile was very pleased waiting-rooms in the centre of the to see the spirit which animated city, where he will be able to them to come out and ride over purchase a ticket for any place A Het will take country which some people had in the world. said! was unsuitable for such him up on to the roof, where he sport. He hoped that in the near, will step direct into a roomy and future, with the help of friends comfortable aeroplane.
The machine mounted on a in England and Australia, to pro- vide a really good pack of hounds, turntable will be shot off into the The occasion was rendered all air by catapults, and will travel the more enjoyable by the pro-through space at over 300 miles vision of an excellent programme an hour. Before that stage is In reached, however, streets will be this connection, a burlesque of roofed in to provide landing "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which only grounds for aeroplanes, and city occupied five minutes, was given parks may be used as aerodromes.
Wireless communication by Messrs. Eager, Sewell, Charles and Potts. The make-ups were tween an aeroplane in flight and excellent aid the whole product any telephone subscriber will be tion was extremely funny in every rome possible and the air travel way: "Ragtime Revels," whichler of the future will call up some were given by Messrs. Charles, central radio exchange, such as Potts and "Silas, with piano, Rugby, and ask for his home. ukelele and banjo accompani- telephone number. A few seconds" ments, were also greatly enjoyed later a small red light would a
pear on his instrument, and he Others who contributed to the pro-o be in communication with gramme were Messrs. R. A. Green. R. E. Mimmack, J. B. his own home, Hancock, 0, Eager. J' Bartholo- mew and Major J. Meready,
of musical and other Hems.
RESCUED IN TIME.
At puerry Bunk, a mining town-
27260/20
one
ALLENBY OF ARMAGED-
DON' STORIES.
H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS.
January 18.
MO. P. Andurson
M N. G. Hesla. Mr. Daron
& Cook
Mr W. A. Dowl y"
"Allenby of Armageddon," is of his recent escapades in the striking title of a biography Haston-garden illustrates. of the great soldier recently. A. Fatait
Harris walked into the shop of issued.
Mr & Mrs J. Gould Mr. Asher Waxkirsh, a diamond: Here is a picture of Allenby the Me W. Hagen, dealer in Hatton-garden, accom-Soldier at work at the time of theses A. and Y, panied by a barber, whony Mr. Arras victory in 1917, told larger W. Harkonos Waxkirah had known for upwardly in the words of un
twenty years. The barber in other Froduced Harris to the diamond dealer saying: "Here's a custom-
I've brought along-treat hin well and left the pair together: Harris started talking about Mr. Waskirsh's brother who had died the previous week. "I was sorry to hear about him-I knew him quite well!" he told the diamond merchant.
The Badk enlisted Mr. Waxkirsh's sympathies, and after paying tribute to the dead man's sterling qualities the immaculate- ly dressed rogue began to talk business. He told the diamond merchant that he was getting married and wanted a few pieces
and.
Hamilton
enemy J. J. Johnstone
Mr.J. H. Joacph
Every day Allenby pushed
guna. A letter from
more
我
up Mr and Mrs E. J.
Encon
Miss H. Lillió
theMr & Mr. Otioa
Mr B. J. Pearce Mr H. Pearmant: Mr G. Potva Mr and Mrs H. P.
Prlusthy
Me E. Rico Mr and Mrs O. E.
Nadal!
Mr G. B. Shank Mr T. W. Smith Meg 13 Thom paru Mr & Mrs B. do W.
Walth
Mr. Wragge
Me and Mrs J. F
Wright
front eloquently outlines Young German officer on this Me d. 3. Noave" "Mr B: Wylie situation.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
January 6.
"We are existing in the gravel! Horror and horror! Driven from splendid positions..... We dare no longer go forward-and we crouch in the shell holes, suffer- ing prodigious losses, pulverisedra. 8: Abbott. by the terrible and continuous Mias Adking and English drumfire.""
And here we have Allenby the Humanist:
The big ear frequently raced off without stopping, but even after. critical battles it would return in
children Mr and Mrs Voo Andel & child Mr P. Araki
Mr & Mrs Lammert Hrismmort
...Mr. and Men 8. B
Langston
Mr and Mrs Lauritaon Mr&Mrs Mackonalo Miss E. Morrison Mr Y. Nagara Me&tr Neckieman
and child
Norges Dr F. 4. Norpins.
Mr Baunomin Mr, Mr & Mi Bird
add Mry Q. C. of jewellery for the bride a more leisurely fashion, and Black
Mr & Mr Bow bridesmaids. He selected a pair, there were always sweets and a Mro. W. Bradburne iz K. Neilean of diamond ear-rings worth £120 few pleasant words for the or-it. & Mrs Browa he-and wrote out a cheque for the phaned mites watching at the Mr Nous
Mr. P Chery Mr and Ms Divor amount. The cheque was drawn doors of the overcrowded cottages Mr. I. E. WHERrd Mr Pratt on the Mile End branch of a well- and huts. known bank, and a messenger was sent in a taxicab to cash it.
RINGS.
On
Mr & Mr Costello Mrs Poor CHILD VICTIM.
Mrs
Crampton Capt & Rackas Few more touching stories have Mrnd Mr Daving Mr and Mrs 3.
Rackin been told than that of littler and Mrs Dooijes
Mr Eagley
Mesra Ro+las Mr V. Rose While the messenger was
Azenia, aged 10, a refugee front Masary Farrell
Mr kad Mrs Rosa his way to the East End "Mr. Arras, who, when the Gothas Moss Ferguson
Bir A. H. Rows Harris entertained the diamond raided St. Pol, just as she had re-dr and Mrs Clai
Mc
Mr and Mrs Sadler Gordon merchant with stories about him-turned from celebrating her First
Mr Vandor Steen Mr and Mta T. S. L.. Mr self. He said he had come into Communion, was carried away in
Greensi!! Lt Col. and Mrs
Stephe Mesra Tarraz t Fog, at present the greatest big sum of money and was open- her blood-soaked festal attire Mr and Mrs Hinder obstacle to regular flying, will being a shop in Leather-lane..close with a jagged 'wound in the neck Miss Holt
Me and Mrs Ireland Mr and Mrs Tully overcome by wireless. All aero-to his friend the obliging hair and her right hand nearly torn Coud. & Mrs Hunt Mr & Mrs Towsend
Mr and Mrs W. G.Mira Ward Warf lanes will be guided by direc-dresser, who had introduced him off:-
a client. Incidentally. Mr. When she revived. .. English
Joseph
Mr sad Mra tional wireless and will be able
brides nurses were hovering around her Me and Mira Jo eph Wrightman to travel safely in any kind of Harris selected for the
Mr & Mrs Zumvalt
weather.
maids a couple of diamond rings and then the Soeur Superieure Mr D L Kig and a platinum, and diamond of the Hospice brought in the big watch "on approval." The value English General, who sat by her of the genis totalled £300,
and
Private tying by individuals will increase in proportion, and Professor Low predicts that very soon people will own aero-cars Mr. Harris bade the diamond mer- instoud of motorcars.
chant "Good morning" and walk- He sug
bedside and held her unwounded hand,
·
hp South Stalkrishte, a milk
en hi rounds reveived 10
A census of the motor trans- bosque, do his Juncking at lave
Next day the pain was terrible, port vehicles in London, especial- hens
the hospital was busy, and her ly motor coaches, has just been Dongs were broken upon, and two gests that as the new arterial ed off adults, yeding wongen, and four roads will provide ideal landing A few minutes after his de-little dazed head could not quite made, it is stated, by Government chulen weer kan overcome by and taking-off places, we may parture the messenger returned make the English nurses under- officials, and owners were infarm- stand. Then, through her tears, ed, it is added, that their vehicles gas, caused by a bugt pipe in front soon see white lines on our main with the cheque--uncashed!:
The diamond merchant rushed she saw everyone bowing. It was are liable to be commandeered in The round to his friend the barber, the British Commander again; the event of national transport and found that he, too, had heen and he came straight over and sat difficulties next March.
present agreement for the truce în hypnotised by Mr. Harris' story on her bed.
the ecul industry is due to expire in March.
# the hom They were rescued roads bearing the legend. "Aero-
cars may take off from here.
u time.
Betors Meyer Morzls, former head of the Investment Company, appeared for trial in Lon united in marriage to Dorothy Gooliman by Inde before whom he will be triad.
of his mythical wealth. Harris, It was surprisingly simple to
he said, had called at his shop confide in him. She did not two or three times and told him know that the baby was ill and that he had taken the lease of the her grandfather dead.. It was adjoining shop, which was her birthday, and, as she explain- empty. Harris had asked him cd through her tears, "Maman'
lso if he knew a good jeweller. n'est pas venue anjourd'hui!"
Harris changed his name to The Ettle girl got better, and "Baxter for his next escapade, "Buil". Allenby arranged that she which was at a West End tobac-f should go to the home for maimed conist's... He
ordered 1,500 chlidren of the war in Paris to cigarettes with his monogram. Anish her education and be taught "W. B" in gold, gave an address a trade. in Belgravia, and called for the goods. He gave one of his cheques, which was promptly returned by
the bank.
BULL'S LOOSE."
That Allenby liked the roads clear for his car was well-known to his divisional commanders. Harris, of Hatton-garden, is Once in Palestine, on his way to the most hunted man in London at visit a particular division, he. the moment, for, in addition to noticed signallers stationed at: in- diamonds and Jewellery, clothing, tervals, and stopped to ascertain cigars, and wines to the value of the cause. This conversation. hundreds of pounds have been took place
obtained by this plausible rogue Commander-in-chief What are during the past few weeks.
!.'
you doing?
Signaller: Signalling, sir.. G.-in-C;; I can see that, but for what reason are you signal
Among those who have return-ling ? -
ed to Shanghai from Home last | S. A warning that you are week were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Napproaching Divisional Head- Dyer and Mr. PH. Nye
FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Over Afty years of useful and invalu-
able service stands to the credit of
quarters, alr.
· C-lil-C. Oh, and what form 18
the message taking?
S. Three letters, sir. CO.: What are they? (Con
tha dish and dead hence the part of the signaller.)
nute's hesita
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