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THE INSTITUTION AND IN- STALLATION of the Rev. Alfred Swann,
END IN SIGHT.
Case Against Christie & Bluhm.
MA DBC BANKERS AND THEIR CLIENTS, as Dean of St. John's Catho dral and Archdeacon of Hong Kong, and the Rev.
Mok Shau- Counsel's "Information Should Not tsang. Incumbent of the Church of
Be Divulged." Our Saviour, Canton, as Arch-1 deacon of Canton, will take place at Evensong on January 12, at 5.45 p.m.
"A reception to welcome the Rev. A. and Mrs. Swann will be held in afternoon. the Cathedral Hall at 4.30 the same The Church Body extend a cor- dial invitation to all interested in the work of the Cathedral to be present on this occasion.
Hong Kong, 9th January, 1928,
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printed.--"China
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly Mall Office, No. 6. Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
case.
THE CHINA MAIL,
held a letter from the Company MEDALS & 'CIVVIES. 28 YEARS' SERVICE. CONGRATULATIONS.
addressed to him
Mr. King remarked that letters were of no value, and said that DESPATCH FROM SECRETARY OLD GOVERNMENT SERVANT for all they knew Bluhm was tell- ing fairy tales.
Bluhm said that in any case he relied on Zia, who told him about Thatcher and Co., and was going
OF STATE:
ARMISTICE DAY REPORT.
4
....
ernment.
Downing Street,
Wreaths were also laid on
tectorates.
RETIRES.
CHIEF JUSTICE'S PRAISE.
JAPANESE EMPEROR'S
BROTHER.
ENGAGEMENT CONFIRMED.
Tokyo, Saturday.
Occasions when war medals may Seventy-one years of age, Ima to act between him (Blohm) and be appropriately worn with civilian Mi, the head messenger of the The report that Prince Chichibu, the Company. He admitted, how clothes are referred to in a despatch Supreme Court said farewell to the Emperor of Japan's brother, has ever, that he did not know what from the Secretary of State for the the Chief Justice and other off- become engaged to Miss Setau, the connection Zia had with Thatcher/Colonies to the Hong Kong Gov-cers on Saturday, when retiring Japanese Ambassador at Washing- daughter of Mr. T. Matsudaira, the and Co. The case of criminal conspiracy
after 28 years' service, in the This despatch read as follows: Hong Kong Government.
ton, has been confirmed.-Reuter to defraud. against James
"William's Cakes.” Christie and Christopher Bluhm, that he did not sell any oil in
Ambassador's Daughter Weds. Further examined, Bluhm said
Im Mi receives 17th November, 1927.j
a pension, he which has been occupying the at-
Tokyo, Saturday. Sir, With reference to my tele- was the recipient of a handsome
Prince Chichibu, Princess tention of Major C. Willson at the South China because there was a gram of the 12th of October. I have cheque from members of the Law Higashi Fushima, and tho
big slump in prices. Besides oil, the honour to inform you that a Society, and a presentation was Promier Central Magistracy for some
(Baron Tanaka), were time, is nearing its closing stage. his intention was to deal in Ceremony was held at the Cenotaph also made to him by the Judges, amongst the many prominent On Saturday morning Mr. T. H. opium medicine in South China. on the 11th of November, the Auni- Registrars, officers and staff of personages who attended the wed- King, Director of Criminal Intel- The medicine was known as lines adopted in previous years.
versary of Armistice Day, on the the Court.
ding breakfact following the wed- The Paisne Judge (Mr. Justice ding of Elizabeth, daughter of the ligence, concluded a searching "William's Cakes" and he could cross-examination of Bluhm just get stock from the A.C.K. Cout-panied by Their Royal Highnesses Mr. C. D. Melbourne and others Gwyn, 14th Punjabis.
2. His Majesty the King, accom-J. R. Wood), Mr. H. A. Nisbet, British Ambassador, to Captain before the Court rose at 1 o'clock, pany, Shanghai. He did not know the Prince of Wales and the Duke
case was adjourned what A.C.K. stood for, but he'of York, took part in the Ceremony Justice's chambers when 'Sir to Roman zites, the Apostolic Dele-
were present in
Toward the end of the religious. the Chief service, which was held according until to-morrow afternoon.
could say that this Company and laid wreaths on the Cenotaph.
Gollan The case is expected to conclude existed as he had been there
be- Henry
contratulated gate who conducted the ceremony, Entries for the forthcoming to-morrow, several times. He had known half of all parts of the Empire. 1 Im Mi on his fine record and read a cable conveying His Holiness ANNUAL RACE MEETING will Gordon Leask, for the defence, the firm for two years, and its had the privilege of laying a wreath wished him many years of enjoy the Pope's blessing on the newly
Bluhm on behalf of the Governments and ment in the country where he will married couple-Reuter, close on SATURDAY, the 14th will re-examine Bluhm, after manager was Mr. Oak. January, 1928, at 3 p.. which counsel and Mr. King will also said that he did not sell any Peoples of the Colonies and Pro-be with his family.
The Chief Justice's words were Hong Kong, 6th January, 1928. address his Worship on the evid of the opium medicine in South
3. The expenses incurred in the interpreted by Mr. Dodd after ence given by both sides in the
Zia was also acting for purchase of the wreath, including which those present shook hande China. him in the opium medicine busi-the contribution to Earl Haig's with Im Mi, Before Mr. King resumed his ness.
Fund for Distressed Ex-Service cross-examination of Bluhm on In reply to other questions, Men, will be apportioned as on the Saturday morning, Major Willson Bluhm said that when he first last occasion.
4. In view of the difficulties! questioned the witness about the came to South China he intended
to use his own name in his oil which arose last year in regard to deposit receipt.
the wearing of medals on Armistice Banks and Their Customers. business, and intended register-Day, the following statement on the Bluhm said that Christie senting the cable address of "Bluh-subject was made, in a communique for him to the Astor House Hotel, moil." But after he discussed the issued by the Secretary of State for PROGRAMMES
and in Swatow, and asked him to ac-matter with Khan Sahib Mali the Home Department ENTRY FORMS are
"At all ceremonies arranged to now company a Chinese military off Khan who was interested in the
An interesting chat on China was ready and may be obtained at the cial to the Li Tong Bank, where business, they decided to style the mark the anniversary of Armis- given by Lady Hosie, widow of Sir Race Course, Hong Kong Club and the money was shown to him and business the "Indo-China Oil Com-
tice Day, war medals and decora- Alexander Hosie (who was Consul- Causeway Bay Stables.
then the deposit receipt was given pany" and he registered the cable
tions may appropriately be worn General at China and Commercial with civilian dress by all. him which he handed over to address of “Khan Sahib" with Christie.
Mali Khan's consent. The Magistrate asked Bluhm if}~ "Rich Chinese Friends," he had any written authority in
Bluhm said that his oil business his possession when he went to in Canton was to go under the the bank, pointing out that it was name of "May Kung." He added not usual for banks to give in- that his arrest prevented his formation about deposits made agreement with Mali Khan going by their clients to everyone.
through. The May Kung Oil Co., Bluhm said that he did not Bluhm said, was never started, have any written authority be- and he was proceeding to explain cause he went to the bank in the why when Mr. King produced a The company of the Chinese official.
letter signed by S. K. Tall, who
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 13th, 14th, 15th & 18th February,
DRAFT
1928.
Hong Kong, 15th December, 1927.
FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES.
CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING. 21st January, 1928.
and
ENTRY for the
DRAFT PROGRAMMES CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING to be held on January 21st, 1928 (Weather Permitting), may be obtained from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, The Polo Club and Causeway Bay Stables. Entries close before noon
·LAMMERT · BROS. SATURDAY, 7th January, 1928.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions—
THE Undersigned have received
"SPECIAL" and "FAMILY" Monthly Tickets.
Procedure Irregular?
·Tall also told
Mr. Leask said that he was glad was styled managing director of
the Company. his Worship had raised the point
In this letter, which was dated about bank procedure, as he pro- October 14, Tall said that he was posed to address his Worship waiting to get samples from on the point of the Belgian Bank Bluhm. The letter also contained in Tientsin supplying information the information that Tall was able to the prosecution about THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS Christie's financial affairs, which its arrival in Canton if he had to get all the cargo sold before CO., LTD.
action, he said, was irregular pro-samples to show. cedure as between bankers and Bluhm that he had rich Chinese client.
Major Willson said that in this friends, and one of them was pre- case the information was sup-ship of the company," and would pared to take up the "compradore- TTOLDERS of the above-mention-plied to the police.
ed tickets are hereby informed Mr. Leask replied that the put in $20,000 ready cash.
Connected With ex-President, that effective January 1st, 1928, police were not privileged per- such tickets will not be available. sons. However, he would reserve Mr. King inquired if this man
Tall was SPECIAL tickets are these which the matter for argument later.
a doctor, and Bluhm have hitherto been sold at less "Oil From Jardine's."
agreed. He said Tall was former- than the charge of $5.00 each. Proceeding with his cross-ly connected with the late Yuan By Order of the Board of Directors, examination of Bluhm, Mr. King Shih-kai, the first President of
LAM MING FAN, asked the witness why he left the China.
American firm of McDonald and Healy.
THE
instructions to sell by Public H
on
Auction
TUESDAY, the 10th January, 1928, Commencing at 2.30 pm.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street A Valuable Collection of Curios Comprising:- Five-coloured Vases, Plates, Screens, Bronze Ware, Cloisonne Чавез, Incense Burners and Flower Pots, Old Embroideries, Lacquered and Blackwood Screens and Stools, etc., etc.
On View from Monday, the 9th January, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 5th January, 1928.
ON
WEDNESDAY, 11th January, 1928, Commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 23 Godown Lower, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
A' Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Comprising:
Tee Iron, Angle Iron, Round Iron, Flat Iron, Square Iron, Nall Rods, Bar Ends, Paper and Swan Serayah, etc., etc.
and
187 Iron Bars (stored in No. 19 Open Passage).
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS......
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1928.
Secretary. Hong Kong, December 20th, 1927.
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Proceeding to give his explana- tion as to why the May Kung Oil Bluhm said that he left because Co., was never started, Bluhm he wanted to start business on his said that Tall came to Hong Kong, own. He did not get a testimonial and after a discussion with Khan from that firm because he did not Sahib Mall Khan, it was decided to merge together and form the Answering other questions, Indo-China Oil Co." Tall was to Bluhm said that whilst he was in have been the representative of Hankow he ordered oil from the the Company in Canton. Bluhm Jardine Engineering Corporation. agreed, however, that in his draft He placed the orders with Jar-agreement with Mali Khan no dine's at Hankow and paid for mention of Tall was made. This the oil through them. He did not agreement was drafted on Octo- have any direct dealinge with the ber 2, and the discussion between Jardine Engineering Corporation Tall and. Mali Khan took place in Shanghai. Strom and Co. after the agreement with Mali were his agents in Shanghai and Khan was drafted. they arranged with Jardine's for
Shorthand Notes.
the shipping of the oil to Hankow. Questioned with regard to Mr. The oil he dealt with in Hankow] Haynes's shorthand notes on A was "Red Ball" kerosene oil. He post card about an alleged tele- did not deal in oil from any other phone conversation with Christie
Bluhm company in Hankow.
said that he call- Mr. Haynes up that
day to make
same
an ap-
г
ex-
►
CHAT ON CHINA.
LADY HOSIE TALKS AT NORWICH,
officers and ex-aervice men, mem- Attache at Peking), at a recent bers of the Nursing Services and luncheon of the Norwich Rotary other women to whom they havej Club.
the
7 HOUR DAY,
TEXTILE ENTERPRISES AT MOSCOW.
Moscow, Saturday. The Government commission has decided to enforce a seven-hour- day in fifteen big textile 'enter- prises, thereby absorbing 17,000 more workmen.-Reuter.
SUBMARINE'S FATE.
FOUR MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
Boston, Saturday. Four more bodies of the victims been recovered.-Reuter's American Service.
been awarded, while the holders People in England sometimes of war medals and decorations asked, she said, "What does it awarded to deceased relatives matter to us what happens in have full permission to wear such China?" Such comment was non- have medals and decorations on
sensical. right breast."
Let it be remembered I have, &c.,
that from China we received, among (for the Secretary of State) other things, eggs, lard, wood all W. ORMSBY GORE. for paints, and the soya bean, Officer Administering
which yielded oil for oil cake for cattle, gutta-percha, oil for lino-
the Government of Hong Kong.
LITTLE PRINCESS JOSEPHINE HAS HER FIRST PICTURE TAKEN
'The new-born Princess Josephine Charlotte, daughter of Crown Prince Leopold, of Belgiun, and Princess Astrid, in the arms of her royal parent, Loopold. The picture was taken by Queen Elizabeth, of ⚫ Belgium.
COLOSSAL STATUE.
BUDDHA TO BE ERECTED IN MATARA.
KING OF SIAM INVITED.
Matara, Dec. 19.
in
Over a million
ORIENT VISITORS.
AT THE EASTERN WELCOME
PAR CLUB. ·
DINNER AND CONCERT.
.
On November 29 the Eastern Welcome Club held their usual November dinner and concert. The President, Mr. James Whitby, oc cupled the chair. He was support- ed by some sixty members, and there were over thirty visitors either from the Far East or intim- ately associated with that field.
The toast of the visitors was proposed by the President, but owing to the length of the musical programme only, three were invited to respond. Mr. Svensson, a young Norwegian, confounded the com- pany by opening up in his own language, and to the amusement and astonishment of everybody. continued his speech in perfect English, Mr. Davis, from Medan, Sumatra, also spoke, and gave a very, interesting review of the past year's trading results in his parti- cular part of the world.
Kave
Mr. Hubert Mayhow, as an old friend, had the pleasure of 'propos- ing the health of the President, and,
a splendid address. Mr. Matthew Meikle, another old friend, added, a few words in sup- port of all that Mr. Mayhew had said. The President, having briefly replied and thanked the members for having helped to make his year' of office not only pleasant, but suc- cessful, the musical programme was
The Club's annual dinner takes
This sounds more canine thar. human. Punch.'
leum, margarine, lamp oil, and proceeded with under the direction printing ink Though China was of Mr. Cyril Weller. Mr. Thorpe as big as Europe and had a larger Bates had to give several encores population than Europe, she had before the company would release Left When "Reds" Came. led
only 7,000 miles of railway. That him; Mr. Ernest Hastings, at the In plano, told how to furnish at Wool- He left Hankow and went to
was a great handicap to her. Shanghai when the "Reds" arriv-pointment. Giving his personal
spite of all the warfare and chaos worth's: Mr. Claud Chandler gave ed in February or March last year, opinion of Mr. Haynes's shorthand
that had been going on
her some of his conjuring tricks and and left Shanghai for South China notes, Bluhm said that he did not
Gate Mudaliyar Harry O. Jaya- midst, Chinh was progressing; in Mr. Will Bentley sang humerous about the end of August. During believe they were made at the tele- wardens, of Giruwa Pattu, Muda- fact, nothing could stop her going songs. By special request Mr. Jim the four or five months he stayed phone. He said that if Mr. Haynes liyar W. A. Amarasekara, of the forward. Japan was her chief pro- Bailey told a few Lancashire tales. in Shanghai he did not do any could lie in the witness box once A. C. Gunatilleks, and Mr. George had no coal or iron of her own, and place on Chinese New Year's Day,
Four Gravets, Matara, Mudaliyar blem. The trouble was that Japan business, and lived with a wealthy by attributing to him (Bluhm) a Weeratunga have invited the King depended absolutely on China for January 29, at Fagani's Restaurant. relative who was well known in statement containing the word of Siam to Ceylon for the purpose them. Great friction arose out of Shanghai.
"cautious" which be (Bluhm) did of laying the foundation of a colos He decided to come to South not know the meaning of and had sal statue of Buddha, 182 feet in this position. China to see what oil he could sell never heard before, Haynes could height, to be erected at the premises Japanese lived in China, and they here. He discussed the matter lie again about the post card. of Purwarama temple at Vehera- very much complicated the political: with Mr. Zia of Jardine's, and the Replying to Mr. King, Bluhrn bena within the Four Gravets of situation, letter told him that the oil sup said that he could not say whe-atara. This will be the largest Lady Hosle had with her some plied to him through Strom and ther or not in the English lan-image of Buddha in the Island. The interesting specimens bearing on Co., which was of 185 degrees,
pedestal is being erected and con- the devolopment of ladies ahoe- was not so good, and suggested guage the word "grafter" was tains a large vault to be painted craft, and hinted at the opportunity composers.
more uncommon than "cautious." that he should take up the sale He had heard "grafter" used in and other valuable offerings.
in gold as a repository for relicts
The that presented itself to local boot nounced Bark-Weekly Paper. of "Long Life" oil which was of Shanghai, and therefore he knew estimated cost of the whole struc- and shoe manufacturers for a new 150 degrees. Zia told him that the word. In his opinion "graft- ture fa about a inkh of rupees to be export trade. Seven years ago, she Thatcher and Co.. could
er" meant an honest clever busi-raised by public subscription. Tho said, there was not a single ladies" supply him with "Long Life" oil. He (Bluhm) accepted ness man, and that was the Committee is hopeful of the accep- ahoc shop in China, but now leather consists of Wagner and Puccini. Zia's offer to sell "Long Life" oll meaning he wished to convey tance of the invitation by the shoes wore in demand, and many It.do
when he used the word in his Siamese King and elaborate pre- of the principal cities had shops for and was given a letter to That letters to Christie in reference to parations will be made to give His the sale of such footwear. In Handel's Messiah' was given fr cher and Co. He did not go to a man whom he met in Swatow.. Majesty a fitting welcome.pd former days, when footbinding in the Cathedral to-day............. This
In this connection it may ba Thatcher and Co., before coming
China "was universal among beautiful oratorio was nicaly pre- "Bluhm Embarrassed.” mentioned that it is expected that South because he did not know at the time the market conditions Reading the letter, Mr. King His Majesy will visit Ceylan for females, the women made their own sented. Hereford Paper.
the purpose of laying the founda- little shoes. here, and was not sure if he could asked if "grafter" meant an tion of the new Dalada Maligawa The extraordinary disparity ba
honest clever business man, why in Kandy."Times of Ceylon."
As Vester was from Lutmor market the oil.
tween the size of the original form Hill, composed by Thos. Walker "Fairy Tales" Allegation, did Bluhm write in the very next.
of shoe and that coming into use one of Walker's finest efforts in Asked how he knew what per-sentence "he pretends to be an
to-day caused great surprise.
praise of Elizabeth-Dublin Paper. centage he was to get, Bluhm said honest man."
Paper,
Bach was the most human of all Hla name fa pro-
English people think that opera S
It doesn't-Sir Thomas Beecham.
Europe, were Eir. Talbot and Lady It was Chopin who gave to the Scariatrick, who are returning
that being in the oll business he Bluhm replied that when he tion to the construction Bluhm knew more or less what to expect. wrote the word "pretends" he had placed on the other two sen- On the Diomed, bound for as the percentage given by oil wished to convey the meaning tences. M companies was nearly always the that he thought the man was Bluhm made no reply.
www.honestes
Mr. King did not press the Mr. King suggested that That, King naked the meaning of point, but asked the Magistrate to cher and Co. was non-existent, the sentence but I very quick note that Bluhm was obviously and Bluhm replied that Mr. King found out who he is" and ita rela-embarrassed, re
same, gey
home after a visit to Shanghal world the soul of the night. He Sir Talbot was Mayor of Southport was a comet that passed across the for the year 1902-3, and a Liberal face of the musical sky to blaze a Meraber of Parliament for South way to glory. His name Dorset from 1908 to 1910,
nounced Show pank-Weekly Paper