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Tinstruction to self by Public
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, 4th January, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.i A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teak Bookcase, Hatstand, Ches- terfeld Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinet, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments, etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Waggon, Ice
Glass Chest, Crockery,
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Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Singla and Double Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Hardwood Couch, Mosquito Nets, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furn- ture and Tientsin Carpets and Rugs.
AND
One Astromomical and Terres- trial Telescope by Aitchison & Co., Ltd., London (including Ac- cessories).
One Pathe Baby Projector with
1 Screen, 1 Transformer, 1 Clean-
ing Outfit and 48 Films.
One Electric Heater.
One Clinometer (New).
One Sextant.
Four Gramophones.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the Brd
January, 1028.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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Hong Kong, 20th December, 1928.
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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 13th, 14th, 15th & 18th February,
1928.
now
DENTRY FORMS are
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THE CHINA MAIL,
CHRISTIE CASE.
CONCLUSION OF THE
PROSECUTION","
·NEW WITNESSES,
engaged a room.
Conful or other authority as reg quired by the Passport Ordinance, Black Deed Box, Going back to the Police raid on No. 480, Nathan Road, witness said that in a black deed box on a table, be found a licence issued to Christle as the keeper of the Bay View Hotel, Hong Kong. There was also In the box an agreement dealing
CHINESE PLAYS.
ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOLARS” ENTERTAINMENT.
́ ANOTHER SUCCESS.
The Kwok Shiu-lau Hall of the
and some friends.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
YOUNG MEN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES.
DATE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeti: g of the Club On Saturday the case for the with mining Interests in Siam, St. Stephen's Girls' School, will be held on Friday, January 27, prosecution was concluded before telegrams, and some letters to and Lyttleton Road, was well filled at 8.80 p.m. A group photograph Major C. Willson, at the Central from Shanghai.
on Saturday when a concert in aid of the gathering will be taken and Magistracy, against James Christie
Answering Mr. King, the C.D.I., of the school building fund was it is hoped that the Bishop of Vic- and Christopher Bluhm charged said that Christie was charged on presented by the staff and stud toria will preside. Nominations of officers for the ensuing year (duly with criminal conspiracy to defraud the present count of conspiracy to eats of the school, assisted by proposed and seconded) must ba Au Yeung, a Chinese police re- defraud on December 19,
The concert opened with a later than Friday, January 20.
sent in to the Hon. Secretaries not servist, who, on the instruction of Bluhm on December 20. They both the Police acted as a prospective made statements which the witness Chinese play by the staff and Members wishing to present any purchaser in an alleged morphia wrote down.
students of the Fairlea Girls' proposal or suggestion for con- the two accused. The
School, in which a young doctor sideration at the annual meeting, deal with
The Magistrate: There was no defence will be opened by Mr. J. A. warrant for their arrest, or in- and his wife were faced with the are asked to send them to the Hon. Gordon Lensk to-morrow after-formation sworn!
prospect of having to put up Secretarios, duly proposed and their respective rich uncle and seconded, before Friday,anuary noon at 2.15 p.m.
Mr. King: No, they were arrest-aunt in the house at the same 20. Mr. Alexander Ogilvie, proprietored after the termination of pro-time. As it is well known to the
Dances & Whist Drives, of the Victoria Private Hotel, Vic-cedings in the other Court.
couple that not much love was The Entertainment Committee is toria Gardens, Kowloon, In the
Mr. King produced a large photo-lost between their respective re-arranging a series of fortnightly witness box, said that Christie ar- graph taken from the premises at latives, they decided to pass one dances and Whist Drives in con rived from Swatow by the .8. No. 480, Nathan Road, and in-off to the other as a mental panection with Club entertainments, "Hydrangea" on September 7 and dicated the figure of a man wear-tient of the doctor. The two re- and it is hoped that members will went to stay at his hotel. Christie ing glasses in the centre of the latives were left alone together continue this year to give these THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUSdid not board at the hotel, and only picture, The C.D.I said that that in the drawing room," and some first dance of the year will be held, functions their loyal support. The He kept the room was the photo of Karim Din for very amusing situations arose, in the Lane Crawford Restaurant on up to the time of his arrest. whose arrest he had held a warrant until a half-witted servant gave at 8.45 pan. on Tuesday, January 10, He did not know when Christle since November 16, but was not the game away. Eventually the went and came as he seldom exter- able to find him.
Debates & Lectures Led his room. Christle was arrested
young couple had to confess, and Karim Din.
to their surprise the relatives took There will be a Lecture at the The witnesa had heard Christle it all in good part. on November 16.
Club at 8.30 p.m. on Monday, With regard to Bluhm, M say on oath in the other Court that Mr. Li Shiu-chuen and his Januar on The Spirit of Ogilvie said that the first entry he he gave Bluhm $1,800 in Swatow friends were also very good in a America," to be given by Mr J. D. that effective January 1st, 1928, such tickets will not be available. made about Bluhm in his book was for the oil business, and he had Chinese sketch entitled "Can you Bush. All American friends and
on October 25, and Bluhni left for SPECIAL tickets are those which Canton on the 28th of the same later heard Bluhm also say en oath beat it?" whilst the staff of the any others interested in the rise have hitherto been sold at less month. Previous to October 25that he had not received more than school and others gave an English and progress of America are By Order of the Board of Directors, where he slept a night or two after that occasion that he never saw a through a trick played by the
had seen Bluhm in Christie's room $300 or $400 from Christies on a sketch about an escaped convict dially invited to attend. Questions count of oil. Bluhm also said on who was wrongfully convicted may be asked at the end of the his arrival in the Colony. It was
On Monday, January 16, at 8.30 Secretary. from October 25 that Bluhm took a man named Thatcher but had a man who coveted his sweetheart. p.m. there will be a debate in Hong Kong, December 20th, 1927. separate room, and witness entered No. 480, Nathan Road, there was The rest of the programme com-
letter of introduction to him. At
Other Items,
the Club bouse on the mention. "That a Man becomes rich as a him in the book. Bluhm also took a room without board, but some-o signboard relating to any Oll prised two well rendered violin Result of Chance rather than In-
dustry or Ability." times ho got food from the boy Life" or "Life Long" DR.
Company, or any sign of "Long solos by Mr. J. Brage Schubert- There Withelmij's "Ave Maria" and
Billiard Championship. The first annual billiard cham- to Canton, Bluhm retained his room were also no name plates of the Wieniawski's "Polish Dance; an
accused. The only sign was a excellent piano solo by Miss pionship will commence on Friday, Braga; pretty dancing by the January 18. In addition there will Hotel Bills.
By Mr. Leask: When the wit Misses Helen Ho, Daisy Woo, be a handicap and also a doubles Both accused, 'Mr. Ogilvie pro-ness went to No. 480, Nathan Road Stella Ho and Ellen Ford, ali event.
Entries are $1 for the ceeded, did not pay their bills he had with him the warrant for pupils of Miss V Capell, thanks Championship and 50 cents each for regularly, and he had occasions to the arrest of Karim Din but did to whom are due for arranging the other two events. The Hon." Proposals should reach the un-press them for payment. The last not expect to find him, because he the items. The programme was Dr. R. H. Katewall Patron of the dersigned not later than 17th time was on November 15. That had heard that same morning that closed with an exhibition of Chin Club has kindly presented the JANUARY, 1928. Particulars may night Bluhm told him for sure that the man had gone. When he ese boxing by members of the be won three times in succession in be obtained from the PORTU-the account would be settled by 2 knocked on the door at No. 480,well-known Chin Woo Club GUESE CONSULATES at Hong o'clock on the following day-the there was no appreciable delay be- Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Manila, day on which the accused were ar fore the door was opened. In fact, Kobe, Amoy and Saigon, or from rested.
immediately after he knocked he the undersigned.
Answering # question by Mr. looked through a chink on the door, King, Mr. Ogilvie said that Christie and saw a man rising from a chair had borrowed $27 from him al-near a table, and soon afterwärd together. First Christie wrote him the door was opened. achit asking for a loan of $20, but witness only let him have $10, and Answering questions with regard
than the charge of $5.00, each.
LAM MING FAN,
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
THE
MACAO TO TIMOR.
་
KE Government of Macao 16 prepared to accept proposals
for the establishment of a steam- ship service between MACAO and TIMOR,
ALMEIDA PINHEIRO,
Harbour Master. Macao, 20th December, 1927.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS..
when he wanted it. After his visit
until his arrest on November 16.
Chinese one.
Bluhm's Passport..
lecture.
Championship Cup. The Cup must
order to become the property of the winner. Entries will close at 18-p.m. on Wednesday, January 11. Full particulars can be had from ST. GEORGE'S BALL, the Club Notice Board or from the
Becretary, Mr. E., Zimmern.
The Library..
PROGRAMME OF DANCE MUSIC.
The Library which has been clos- ed for annual stock-taking is now open again. A debt of gratitude is
Clayson, for much hard work put in
that was subsequently repaid by to Bluhm's passports, the C.D.I. Art Smith's musicians will due to the Librarian, Mr. H. 8. Christle. Subsequently Christie said that a Canton passport would supply the syncopation at the St. The following Unclaimed Tele- borrowed 815 which had not been not be accepted in Hong Kong un- George's Ball this year. The pro-
are lying in the E. E. paid, and witness gave him another less it bore the British Consul's gramme is as follow: Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- $2 the last time he visited the hotel stamp.
grams
Bromow, from Kuala Lumpur. Hill, from Frankston, Vic. Lieut. Leo Healey, U.S.S. Ashe- ville, from Seattle.
Hobson, Military Hospital (2). from South Farnborough.
Helen and Russell Ihrig, Repulse Bay Hotel, from Salt Lake City, Utah.
after his arrest, making a total of $17 still owing to him.
Asked what the accused's out standing accounts were on Novem-
Extras-Just Once Again, One
Mr. Leask asked if it were not a O'clock Baby. fact that the Ordinance provided that if certain irregular documents were produced to the Hon. Captain
ber 16, Mr. Ogilvie said that Superintendent of Police and he Christie owed $79.85 and Bluhm passed them they would be accept- $55.65.
ed?
By Mr. Leask: When Christle The C.D.I. agreed, but said that arrived at the hotel he did not the passport in Court would not make any concealment of the fact have been passed by the C.S.P. that he had arrived from Swatow He added that the British Consul's on the "Hydrangea," or as to who stamp was necessary for a non- he was. When Bluhm left for Can- British subject to come into British Shang-ton he also made no concealment as territory. Chinese subjects never
Stanely Johnston, Chez Naval Dockyard, from Benenden. Lupar, from Kuching, Marian, from Seattle. Friestley, Sassoons, from
hal.
Staple; from Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Harold Sutherland, Hong Kong Hotel, from San Francisco,
Williams, 8 Queen's Street, Building, from London.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, December 30, 1927.
to where he was going.
Trusted Christie.
in connection with the Library.
Radio and Music,
A very nice set of radio has been presented to the Club and a licence Lancers-The Gondoliers.
for it is being applied for. It is hoped to have the set installed Waltz-What Does it Matter? Foxtrot You Know I Love You, sometime near the Chinese New Year. Full particulars regarding Foxtrot Kiss and Make Up Radio Nights will be announced as Waltz-In The Middle of the soon as the Entertainment and In-
door Committees have met,
Night.
Foxtrot I Can't Forget You. One Step-Rasa Leo.
Fortrot-Go Home and Tell Your Mother.
First Supper 11.15 p.m. Foxtrot A Lane in Spain." Foxtrot Moonlit Waters, Waltz-Log Cabin Lullaby. Foxtrot-Ala't She Sweet. Foxtrot Mystic Charms. Second Supper. One Step-Collette. Foxtrot Oh. Doria. Waltz-Charmaine. Foxtrot Sailing On. Third Supper.
required passports in Hong Kong. He had never seen one such pass-{ Mr. Leask inquired how Mr. port issued to a European befors. Ogilvie knew that Bluhm had slept By the Magistrate: It is not a for admission to two nights in Christie's room, and valid passport witness said that Christie asked his Hong Kong. permission for a friend who was Mr. King said he thought it was arriving to sleep in the room, and valid for travelling in Chinese he gave the permission. In addi-territory only. tlon to the 82, he had lent another Mr. Leask asked the Chinese $5 to Chriatie since his arrest, so interpreter to read, the passport, that Christle before his arrest had which the latter said was issued by borrowed only $10 from witness, the Foreign Office in Canton for which he did not repay. This and the purpose of coming to Hong the other two sums. make up $17 Kong on business. altogether which had been given to Mr. King said that that was to
give the bearer facilities tele-Christie as loans.
through Chinese territory en route STRAITS GOVERNOR. to Hong Kong; but did not cover entry in Hong Kong.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed grams are lying at the office Great Northern Telegraph pany (Limited) of Denmark:-
Capnos, from Tientsin, Dorpomos, from Tientsin. Nagalke, from Nagasaki. Soignard, from Shanghai. Durlacher Sirdar, from Shanghai,
E. V. JESSEN,
+
to. go
Foxtrot As Long as I Have You. Foxtrot Me and My Shadow. Waltz Melody in F. Foxtrot-Wide Open Spaces. Foxtrot--Birth of the Blues.
DUE IN BANGKOK'ON FEBRUARY:6.
Rifle Hage,
Efforts are being made to fit up a Rifle Range and Mr. Arthur
has kindly Samy
consent- task the of drawing ups Scheme which would make the range a self-paying and. self-supporting Item,
ed to undertake
Personal”
We teder, our heartiest congrată- lations to two members of the Club," Mr. Douglas Laing who has gue- cessfully passed his final examina- tion in Medicine and Surgery and to Mr. Lee Shiu-kai on his marriage to Miss E. Kotewall, daughter of the Patron.
of the Mr. Leask: You trust him and Com-have no fear that you will be altim-
ately paid? Yes, I trusted him.
Luggage as Security.
At:480 Nathan Road. Replying to another question, the The last witness was the son of witness said that he still had as the landlady of No. 480, Nathan Sir Hugh Clifford, accompanied security in his hotel Christie's Road. He said that the first floor by Lady "Clifford," will ⠀⠀⠀arrivé 'In luggage and clothing. He could of the house was rented as an office Bangkok on February 6, and leave not place a valuation on the pro- to a Burmese. The witness re on February-12 for Salgon, travel- porty he was holding, but he agreed, cognised him as the man with ling overland. An elaborate pro that Christle had some good cloth spectacles in the centre of the gramme has been arranged, Includ ing and three trunks, Bluhm had photograph produced. That man ing a trip to Ayuthis, the ancient only a basket, and his property was had had use of the whole floor for capital of Slam. On the way up to HEALTHY CHILDREN MAKE of no big value...
five months. His business sign Bangkok a night will be spent at
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 22nd December, 1927.
JUST ARRIVED
FEW MORE SETS
OF OLD
CHEFOO STAMPS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with order to Box No.
"China Mail
By the Magistrate: The two ac was "Mah Kay" but the witness did Hua Hin cused had paid a little of their not know the nature of his busi-
On February 7 the Govern bills. He thought that Christie ness, Up to the time of the Police be received by the King, paid a total of over $60, whilst raid, the tenant had been three Blubm paid only $15 or $20,
Evidence of Arrest, j
Evidence of the accused's arrest
months in arrears with his rent.
The man in the photograph, was
will
the person who made the arrange promised to give him a cheque on
at 12.15 p.m., on November 16 at menta to rent the floor. Witness the following afternoon
HAPPY HOMES." PAR How cheery is father's home- coming when the little ones are awaiting him with rosy chubby faces and joyous smiles! And how sad when mother greets him with the news that one or other of the dear ones is sick;
Every parent knows those anxious days when there is sick.
No. 480 Nathan Road, Kowloon, first saw the two accused some time. By Mr. Lenak: The witness ask-ness in the house. To be prepared, was given by Chief Detective In- in October in the first floor of the ed Christle for the rent because for them spector Reynolds. He said that house. That was two or three the man who rented the premises that same morning he handed to weeks before the Police raid. He had not paid any
Au Young three 100 and two $10 saw the accused about five or six months. notes, all forged, of which he had times. Sometimes he saw them By the previously noted the numbers. After both together Once he asked had paid some the accused's arrest in the presence Christle for the rent of the floor To M Asked why he naked the rent fore the of An Yeung and Haynes who were
there, witness searched Christie from Christle, witness said that it saw the man and on him found the three $100 war because the man In the photosäked him ford forged notes
(Witness) graph had disappeared and these cely had handed to Ar
cha
wo had come into the premis
did not make any
the floor
for
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for three
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Baby's Own Tablets
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