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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TMm, 1913.
MR. J. A. DELAY'S DOUBLE LIFE.
DECEPTION IN THE DIVORCE Couns..
The tangle of mystery beginning with the disappearance of Mrs. Nowill from the Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, on Satur day, November 23, becomes more amaz- ing and complicated orery day.
The latent information that has come into the possession of The Daily Mail throws a strange light upon the life of that secretive mai, James Arthur De lay, the retired Singapore solicitor, who was found hanging by his braces dead. in his bedroom at the Atlantic Hotel thirty-six hours after the disappearance of Mrs. Nowill, whom he referred to in his will by which he left the codicil to "!
her £30,000, "my friend Marian Nowill.
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN 1745.
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153, PRAYA EAST. GODOWN. 152A, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN, suitable for Storage of Kerosine,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVES MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lan Hongkong, 1st January, 1913.
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From 1st February, 1913. URNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain
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FURNISHED or Unfar, bodo
W. R. LOXLEY & Co.,
York Buildings, Chater Road. (72 Hongkong, 17th December, 1912.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
TO LET, TWO ROOMS in the Greend For further particulars, apply to the Under signed.
JAMES CRAIK, Becretory.
[153 Hongkong, 1st January, 1913
TO LET.
Delay was ever a man of mystery to all who came in contact with him. He was thought by all to be mornse, or quiet and eccentric. No one felt he really knew him; no one did. "We met him two years ago in a P. and O, boat when going to Egypt," said Mr. Nowill, at the inquest. "He was a very recentric and reserved ma11." Another visitor at the Atlantic Hotel described him as "a merose sort of man, who never said Good morning! to
anyone.
After Delay came to England he led a abrange averet life, saying little or nothing about himself-a mystery to everyone. But it is now clear that with is gilent manner and his secret ways, he was a man of strong passions, a careful, painstaking schemer, who led not merely a double life but several different lives.
IN THE DIVORCE COURT.
His friends and relatives were surprised on learning of his secret passion for Mrs. Nowill; his friends and relatives were astonished to find after his death that he was married--that he had been married for thirteen months. But the most amaz- ing secret that he kept from everyone, ex- cept one woman, was the fact that he se- eretly passed through the British Divorce Court in 1910-1911, under a false name, by his relatives, his frienda, his solicitors. without his identity being suspected either or; above all, by the wronged husband. It is only in the last few hours that this knowledge has come into their possession.
The story of how Delay won the affec tion of a woman who was supposed to be leading a normal happy married life without any suspicion reaching her busband in one that would seem incredible if told in a work of fiction.
Delay became associated with a Mra. Young when, only he and the know, but Secretly the two met probably in 1909.
when or how often this steret man has succeeded in hiding from everyone. At the same period in that year, or very early in 1910, the woman agreed to give up her husband and home and throw in her lot with Delay,
step
entirely by was alviously not one dictated and sceret manner that he would take the concerned. He had decided in his deep woman from her busband and marry her. Yet he did not desire that anyone but she should know who had inflicted the wrong. upon the husband. So with quiet deter mination and painstaking care, he evolved a scheme, which his legal knowledge.
GODOWN, No. 94D, Prays East, Wanchai doubtless helped him to devise, of con
from 1st January, 913, Apply to-
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248, Des Voeux Road Central.
[70 Hongkong, 6th December, 1912.
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ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT GODOWN, situated on Water Front East Point,
For further particulars apply Property Offer JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD
[67 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
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HOP in ALEYANDRA PUILDINGS.
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A.B. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandre Buildinga.
169 Hongkong. 27th November, 1912.
OFFICES TO LET. THIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation F
FIRST und Light and Airy, on SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being WHITEAWAY erected for
cealing identity Arthur Delay for the time being and becoming a second person. He therefore conjured up one Arthur Daly.
WOMAN'S FLIGHT. Arthur Daly, of unknown occupation: and address, was to be the man who had stolen another's wife, and he was to con- tinue to exist only until James Arthur Delay could return to his eld world. This appareatly impossible task Delay carried out without anyone knowing.
When Delay's plans were safely laid the woman Hed from her astonished husband's house, leaving behind her a "1] am letter to her husband stating:
am going leaving you for ever..... away with the man I love with all in heart and soul.
Up to the moment when he received that letter the husband had no idea that his wife was particularly friendly with any man or even had any friends unknown to him. She apprently, was never away from home unaccountably, and there was nothing in her manner to cause him the slightest suspicion that all was not well.
Never since has the husband seen the wife except for a brief moment in a London street, and who the man was for whom she had left him he had no idea until a day or two ago.
LAIDLAW & Co, LTD. Entrance from Arthur Daly ceased to exist, Young on
Des Voeux Road, Electrio Lift to all Floors, Electrio Light throughout. The plan can be seon and all particulars obtained at the Officer. MESRES, PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Raildings, 3rd Floor Hongkong, 21st December, 1912.
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No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, THE PEAK, from 1st March. 1913. Premises will bo thoroughly repaired, painted and colour washed.
68. MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, mmediate possession to 31st May, 1913.
From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PEAR, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS To Let or For Sale GLENSHIEL," No.
124, Barker Boad, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
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MR. SIEN TING, Dentist, 14, D'Aguller Street.
[143] Hongkong, 18th December, 1912.
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The matrimonial suit was reported in The Daily Mail, and a decree absoluto was pronounced by the Divorce Court James judge last year. Shortly afterwarda Arthur, Delay married Mrs. November 1st, 1911, in New York. With characteristic secrecy Delay gave a falde address as his York place of abode at the time of that marriage.
The following report of the divorce case of Young. Young and Daly appeared in The Daily Mail:-
WIFE'S FLIGHT.
PAREWELL LETTEN LYFT AT HOME.
Dierce Pit.-Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane.
Damages emonriting to £300, with decree nisi and costs, were granted to Mr. Leonard Young, a solicitors clerk, on ac count of the misconduct of his wife with the co-respondent, Mr. Arthur Daly, whose porntion was not stated.
Mr. W. Willis appeared for the peti tioner, who stated in his evidence that he was married on August 23rd, 1901: On January 11th last, on returning home from work, he found upon the table the following letter from his wife:-
"Dear Teddy, This is going to be a very painful letter for you to read, but it is even more painful for me to have To-day I am leaving you to write it. for ever. Do not he angry with me, hat bry and forgive, even though I am doing you such a great wrong.
"Please, Teddy, don't worry overmuch about it, for indeed 1 cannot help it. I am going away with the man I love with all my heart and soul.
Wm. Powell,
Ltd.
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"I ask this not so much for my own sake, I don't care what the world thinks of me, but because in the future I may hare a child. You will be feeling very bitter against me, but still I do not think you will be so cruel as to withhold from me all chance of becoming an honest woman; and as I can never return to you
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the address of the house where both hed temporarily lived.
From that time onwards Delay--as Daly-moved about from hotel to hotel, keeping away from friends and relatives, But when the time came for the divorce citation to be served he hired lodgings for a week in Old Quebec-street, W.
had Daly, Up to that time-Delay, as
it will be the best way... If you valyen seen by anyone who knew him as krew what a relief it is to go away.. have hated and loathed myself for deceir- ing you.
"MOLLIE."
The petitioner further said that he re plied six days later-
Delay. But a period arrived when it was necessary to serve him personally with the citation in the divorce case. Therefore he was obliged to show himself, and the solicitors representative, acting for the husband, called upon him by appointment "Oh, Mollie, it is hard to realise that and handed him the document, informing you, in whom I had such trust and eon-him that he was cited to appear in the case of Young Young and Daly, Delay fidence and always looked up to, should ... Your own last.
did not appear at the trial, but of course serve me so badly.
left for America. request 1 grant, having regard to the deep
On November 1st, 1911, according to and affectionate feelings I always had, and still have, for you, in the sincere hope that the happiness you now experience will New York records, James Arthur Delay, not be a fleeting fancy, but a deep and aged forty-six, solicitor, married Marie lasting reality. Poor old Mollie! Good Leslie Young, aged thirty-two, widow, at the Marriage Bureau, New York City Hall. One letter from Daly was received in London about this time and then Daly
bye!
TEDDY
Solicitors: Roney & Co., for petitioner.
NEW YORK MARRIAGE. In the divorce petition Daly, the described as "of co-respondent, address unknown, formerly of the Great Central Hotel."
was
From the moment Mrs. Young left her husband Delay used the name of Daly nt the various hotels at which he stayed, and no one apparently had any suspicion that that was not his correct name. Delay was determined no one should; he would take no risks.
ccased to exist.
James Arthur Delay resumed his exist-
cace.
On November 25th, 1911-twenty-four days after the marriage-Mr. and Mrs. Delay were in Bournemouth, for on that in trust for his wife.. From then onwards day he executed his will leaving £10,000 Delay had another secret to guard-the secret of his marriage. That he succeeded How he did so no one will probably ever. in doing so until after his death is known. know.
From the time of his marriage be was the respected friend of the Nowills, but they, like bis other friends and relatives, believed him to be a bachelor.
It is strange to note that Delay's meet-
Leaving his own lagers completely in the dark as to his doings, he approached another firm of solicitors as Arthur Daly. and by that name only did the firm know So much him. He introduced himself as a friend of a deceased partner of the firm and said do I love him that I would commit suicide rather than live without him. This he had been abroad for many years. Heings with the Nowills ("about two years wished them to act for him in the case, ago," said Mr. Nowill at the inquest) is no idle boast, for I mean it.
"Ok, Teddy, poor Teddy, if I could only which he had no intention of defending. must have been about the time when Mrs, and the holiday spent at Filey with the go to this man withunt causing you pain! He also retained the solicitors to act for Young was about to leave her husband; You have been very good to me, and the errant wife.
The husband had instructed his soljei-Nowills in the summer of this year was aften wished because you had been so good to me that I had not married you. But tors to take action for divorce, and the within nine months of his New York mar- may I ask you one favour, the last I shall name of the co-respondent was supplied riage. ever ask of you? I implore you, Teddy, by the wife as "Arthur Daly," and also to grant itill you divorce mo?
(Continued on page 6)
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. "DUMBEA.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex s.. "Breten," from Harre oz sa.“ Breton," and from Serrille ex as. "Ville d'Arrache
Steamer are in connection with above hereby informed that their Goode with and the exception of Opium, Treasure Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless latimation is received from the Consignees before Noox To-DAT requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be convtersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining anclaimed after the 7th inst, at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges,
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 10th inst, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be ozamized on tho 7th inst, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS,
Agent Hongkong, 31st December, 1912.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"CANDIA,"
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE.
THE U.A.L. Steamehip THE
"ALTMARK,"
Captain H.Lüning, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hasardons and/or extra-hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whenco delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless motion to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date No Claims will be admitted after the Goods they cannot be recognized. bave left the Godowas, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 8th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the 8th inst., at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurnace will be affected by us in any case whatever
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex Be. "Trelleborg" from Abas. Ex se.Tatti" from Norrköping. Ex ss." Norge from Göteborg. Ex .. "Miokol" from Bördeaux.
Ex sa "Kong Ring" from Christiania.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Off..
[150 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1923 AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
"KANSAS,"
Arrived Hongkong en 3rd January, 1913, 18E Steamship FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, BUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being lunded and placed at their 778K in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godoras at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unles instructions are given to the contrary withit
6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Ecdowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GoNDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 .. on MONDAYS and TRUENDAYA All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 3rd January; 1913.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES THE P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"INDIA,"
Arrived Hongkong on 3rd January, 1913, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel ate hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grodowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed,
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &o., x 8.8. "Maloja." From Persian Gulf, ex ss. B. L. 8. N. and B. & P. B. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DorGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDATE. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognised No claims will be admittel after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1913.
WEATHER REPORT.
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On the 6th at 10.50 am. The anti-cyclone as weakened. It is now central over the Yellow Ses and Keres.
Pressure has decreased slightly to moderately in all districts,
Light monsoon or variable winds are indiosted along the E. coast of China, and fresh to moderate monsoon over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 bours ending af 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noop to-day is as follows-
DISTRICT
• Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channel
Ви
FORECAST.
Northerly gale, moderating.
No. 1 Soath coast of China between The same as
Hongkong and Lamocks.1
No. 1.
Hongkong and Hainan... ⚫N.E. wiude, moderate; fair. Sonth coast of Chins between The fame as
MARTIN'S
SSTFEL
A Pinah Pemedy for all ErregulaMusa. Marings Pinta tie bogat, so that on the drai
Those wha W**LY 6:00 may be
MORE ALLAN AE chemists and Stores ed) them
MARTIN'S
PIOLO L
Captain E. Linklater, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, sad stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All broken, ohafed and damaged Goods are to b left in the Godowns, where they will be "xamined on WEDNESDAY, 8th inst., at 10 AM. All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject to rant,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... Agents.
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Hongkong, lat January, 1913.
TOYO KISEN KATSHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.S. "NIPPON MARU." FROM BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU AND JAPAN PORTS THE above-named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Carge from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on Saturday, the 4th inst., at 5 F... will be landed at Con signees' risk and
1 expense and delivery must then bo taken from Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. No Claims will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godowe, and all Goode remaining undelivered on FRIDAY, the 10th inst, afternoon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be loft on board or Godown, and examination of
me to be held on SATURDAY, the 11th inst., at 10 AM.
All Claims must be filed on or before
S, MORIMOTO, 17th inst, otherwise they will not be recognised:
Agent.
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Hongkong, 3rd January, 1913. THE INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
"INDRAMAYO," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed AT THEIR RISK into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 9th insk, at 6 P.M., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, 9th inst., at 9.30 a.M, Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will No Fire Insurance will be effected by ne in not be recognized aby case whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
A gents.
[160 Hongkong, 4th January, 1913.
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