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FRAUD.
HOW THE EX-KAÍSER WAS SWINDLED.
A TRIO OF CLEVER CROOKS.
AUGUST 15th, 1927. 您拜禮
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Ten Dancea: H.K. Hotel, Hotel BOTH LIKE BIG AMALGAMA- Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 pm.
and King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.
TIONS.
H.E. Baseball Association Meet- ing, American Consulate, 5.30 p.m. Water Polo League: V.RO. "A" ....F.P.A. B and Scots Guards . Royal Navy
Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur- Ant Parisien.
THE
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Telegraphic Addrest þi *KREMLIN, BONGKONG,”
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Charles Chamier presents Revue | JABros ElovE HOTÉIŲ PALACE HOTEL "Honi Soit," Star Theatre, 9.30 Pame
"Queen's Theatre; "Taxi! Taxi!"
World Theatre: "The Clash of the Wolves"
Rose of the
MAJEHO HOTEL:
Telegraphia, áddress : POKSITRAL, SHANGHAI,”
It is pot often that Mr. Churchill, The French police, at the instiga-the Chancellor of the Exchequer, tion of the Dutch and German police, have asked Scotland Yard and Mr. Snowden, his Socialist pre- to watch for a clever trio of Ameri-decessor, find themselves in agree can swindlers who have been vicment, but they showed a united timising wealthy Germans, includ-front in the House of Commons ing the ex-Kaiser, by means of a during an interesting discussion on clever fraud engineered from Nice the benefits which large smalgama- Soveral days nga the secretary of tions can bring to employer, work the ex-Kaiser, at Doorn, received
man and the general public. La_Jetter "which purported to come from the European representatives of the American War Graves Com- mission, with an address at Nice This letter stated that during a tour of the war graves in Northern "Mr. Snowden," he said, "show. France the writer had been amazeded how the old prejudice which at at the neglected appearance of the taches to the formation of amal. graves of German soldiers who died gamations requires careful. scrutiny on the field of battle and were buri. and analysis under modern develop-p.m.; Australia, New Zealand, etc., In association with the GRAND HOTEL ed in French soil.
In view of this the American
War Graves Commission intended to repair the damage, and was get ting up a subscription for this pur pose. The letter ended by suggest ing that the late German Emperor might like to head the list with a
donation.
"Mr. "Churchill began by recailing a speech, which he called "saga- cious." made nearly a year ago by
Mr. Snowdea.
ment.
"There are combinations which
are entirely for the public advan tage meaning more security for the employer,
more employment for labour, and new services to the public-aad in every way are a step towards the higher organisation of production and distribution."
The letter was shown to the ex-
Mr. Snowden nodded his agree- Kaiser by his secretary, and i structions were given that a draftment, and added later that with equivalent to £5,000 should be sent proper safeguards it was in the to the writer of the letter. It was interests of trade that great amal- daly forwarded and eashed gamations should take place. They eliminated competition and lessened through a Nice bank.
the costs of production.
·
Striking Alliance.
This striking alliance between
Star Theatre World (masaede taly).”
Principal Mails:-Inward:
Europe vid Negapatam (ddolf von Baeyer); America, etc. and Europe vid Siberia (President Adama), Outward: Canada, America, etc., Europe vid San Francisco and vid Siberia (President Jackson), 8 (Changte), 5 p.m.
Tuesday.
gavey and Cafe Parisien, 430 p.m.
Tea Danten: H.A. Hotel, Hotel
Lawn Bowls Association Meeting
Jardine, Matheson's Board Room, 5.30 p.m.
Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re staurant Parisien and after dinner dance at Lee Gardens
Charles Chamier presents Revue A La Carte," Star Theatre, 9.30
"The Man on
p.m.
Queen's Theatre: the Box".
World Theatre: Dude."
"The Denver
Star Theatre Hands Up" (matinees only),
Fortified by this letter, signed by the ex-Kaiser, the astute swindlers -one of whôm, a woman, spoke and wrote fuently in German-be gan to circalarise, on notepaper two authorities whose duels are the
Principal Mails:-Inward: beaded "American War Graves spice of financial debates was seal-
America, etc. (President Tafi). Commission-under the patronage ed on a new clause moved by Mr.Outward: Australia, New Zealand, of his Imperial Majesty Wilhelm Churchill to the Finance Bill The
ete Enrope vid Marseilles, etc. 11., all the wealthy German clause makes amalgamations easier (Amazon), 10.30 5.2. whose names and address they by freeing them in a great variednesday, could obtain, making a similar re- of cases from the payment of stamp quest for subscriptions.
duty which may run to large sums. Tea Dances: HE. Hetal, Hotel Mr. Churchill explained that the Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 130 p.m. clause, which originally appeared and King Edward Hotel, 3 p.m. in the Bill, was withdrawn because Water Polo League: K.B.8.T.P.A. examination showed that it ex-"A". K.0.8.3. V.R.C. "B" v. cluded each amalgamations as those K.B.S.F.P.A. "B." affecting companies incorporated by Act of Parliament or letters patent and ethers which did not involve the incorporation of a new company or an increase of nominal capital.
GERMANY'S RESPONSE.
Subscriptions Pour in by Every. Post,
The cause was a good one, and loyal Germany responded in manner above even the expecta tions of the swindlers themselves.
"If the House approve the prin- Drafts, choques, money orders and
ciple of the old clause and the notes poured in by every post.
Among those who sent large aub facilitation of amalgamations," be scriptions were the ex-Crownremarked, they should also ap- Prince and several distinguished prove its extension in this clause." Germana..
Workers of many of the largest factories- also subscribed, and the money was sent to the chuckling crooks in their sunny paradise at Nice.
It is estimated that the swindlers reaped over £20,000: Then, a few days ago, they closed down the two offices they had in Nice, and have not been seen since.
Mr. Snowden said that he did not oppose the clause, and it was added to the Bill without a divi zion,
Captain Bourne moved a new clause reducing the stamp duty on cheques from 2d. to id
2
Mr. Churchill's answer was that he could not afford the £1,500,000 which the proposal would cost. The clause was negatived..
Appeal Renowed.
They fled just in time, for two detectives from the Meldwesen, Berlin's Scotland Yard," arrived at Nice to investigate the genuine- neas of the philanthropic institu- bottle of spirits at tion that was going to do so much for the German graves in France They found that the birds had flown the night before, and, assist ed by the French police, took possession of the offices and the large unopened mail that had ar- rived that morning, and which con- tained hundreds of further remit
tances.
It remains a crime to buy a half. ↓ licensed grocer's. Sir Frank Meyer renew ed his appeal to have this restric tion removed, but Mr. Churchill rejected it. His reasons were that the on-licence-holder would be in- equitably treated by any relaxation of the present conditions, and that it was wrong to make piecemeal alterations in the equilibrium of the licence duties.
Sir Frank Meyer and Major Cour tauld, both Conservatives, acted as tellers against the Government, but their proposal was defeated by 924 votes to 81, a majority of 149.
It was late before the House reached Clause 31, formerly Clause 28, of the Finance Bill, which gives power to the Board of Inland Re- venue to inquire into and to tax companies' reserves if evasion is
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Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re-
staurant Parisien.
Charles Chamier presents Revue A La Carte," Star Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: The Man on the Box"
World Theatre: The Denver Dude."
Star Theatre: "Hands Up". (matinees only).
Principal Mail:-Outward Europe zid Marseilles, etc.. (Kitano faru), 8.30 am; Europe via Siberia (Kidderpore), 2.30 p..
Thursday.
Meeting of Creditors of the Hong "Kong and Kowloon Taxicab Co., Ltd., Liquidators Office, 3,-Queen's Road Central, noon.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Dinner Dansoat at Cafe Re- staurant Parisien and after dinner dance at Lee Gardens
3rd Night Fete at Victoria Re- creation Club, 9 p.m.
Charles Chamier presents Revue Star Theatre, Here and There,"
9.30 p.
Queen's Theatre: Stretch."
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Charles Chamier presents Revue Here and There," Star Theatre, 9.30 p.m
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World Theatre: "The Fourth Commandment.
Star Theatre: The Sea Beast"
Realising the extent of the swindle, the French police at once set the police machinery of Europe in motion, and every police force is now on the look-out for the three crooks-two men and a woman who are known to possess Ameri- can passports and are believed to be Americana. The American police have been cabled to for in- formation about them. Swindlers Believed to Have Left For feared.
London or New York,.
It was clear that many Conser Investigation at the Credit For- vatives were still dissatisfied with cier, where the swindlers had a concessions, which Mr. Churchill banking account, reveals the fact had made in the Committee stage. that on the day of their fight they Mr. Hemer moved the omission of withdrew more than; a million the clause, telling Mr. Churchill to francs (about 28,000), part of be brave man and drop it..
Mr. Churchill retorted that" be which they changed into American dollars and English pounds. It is bad gone to the utmost limit in Golf: Bogey Pool, Fanling, because of this changing of money reassuring bona fide businesses that Lawn Bowls League: -Division that the French police believe that their reserves would not be touched.T: 0.8.C.C.. Craigengower 0.0.; they may have headed either for
A number of Conservatives laugh- Police R.C. v. Kowloon 0.0.; Kow- London or New York.
Descriptions of the wanted trio ed when Mr. Churchill contended loon B.G.C.Taikoo R.O. Divi- have been
en sent to Scotland Yard-tion-instead of an injury to the Club de Recreto: Kowloon C.C. . that the clause would be a proteesion 11. Craigengower O.C..
East Point R.C.; Taikoo R.C. wireless instructions to private company. scrutinise all passengers have been
Royal, HK. Yacht Club; Kowloon received by all liners which haveIt will free the private som B.G.C. v. C.B.C.0. sailed during the last few days panies from an abuse which is from French, Italian, Belgian and growing with their growth, and English ports. It is suggested by which may ultimately check them," the French police that the woman was Mr. Churchill's reply. may be traveing disguised MCA. Eventually Mr. Remer withdrew
his-amendment.
and
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