"OUR NEW SERIAL
THE VANISHING VENGEANCE
By DOUGLAS NEWTON. Author of "Double Croznej)," "Low Collings,"
"Green Ladica," &co.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
would explain Martin Stannard's- connexion with all this, and why Olto Rigg and his friends wanted to discover him and yet keep "his name from the police.
The youth stood up, saying: "I'm really awfully obliged to you, Mr. Rigg. I understand what this sad business means to you. I'm very grateful."
"I'm willing to help you in any way," said Otto Rigg, with cold graciousness, "Is there anything more? Details of Mr. Gamlin's career his eyes were watching carefully his connexion with the [stop people talking and wondering-fated Consolidated Exploitations,
OTTO RIGG, an immensly rich is to make it appear quite natural for example?"
Joyce went back to the young
man, leader and master force of a band of five wealthy men known as man and led him to the room where
ho
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
CHINA PROVIDENT MEETING
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I am pleased to report a very substantial reduction in mortgages on our property, which now stand nt $1,040,000, or $770,001 less than at the close of the year 1926,
CHINA'S TREATY. CLAIMS.
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1928.
EUROPEAN AS BODYGUARD.
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Cross examined by Mr. Lo, Mr, by the late Chinese leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which are being taken up Harris sald he was formerly by the people at present. These employed in Eddie's Cafe, Shang- principles are known as "Sun Min hal, and then came down to Hong- Chu Y," or the principle of the kong. Before the Shanghai em- people's nationality, the principle ployment he had been on West the people's power, and the prur River boats and had also been ciple of the people's existence. In employed on the harbour works nt terpreting them in the western language, they are the principles of democracy. and nationalism,
Macao.
We werd fortunate in securing the repayment in full of the loan to the Hongkong and Territorial Estates Ltd, and the sum so re- ceived, togather with assistance
On the Rocks?
· ‛་、 from our bankers, enabled us to
quidate our debt arising from the socialism.
Mr. La-When you first met the purchase of the godowns of the Dr. C. C. Wu made these declára- Standard Oil Company. Exchange tons at a convocation of the defendant I put it to you that you nothing to do? I was not on the "The principle of nationalism rocks. Reserve has now disappeared from University of the Philippines on were absolutely on the rocks with tion of the purchase of this pro-has two aspects: internal and ex- gur balance sheet by the comple- the college campus..
A
"No sir, that's all right, sir. the she worked, wondering furiously They'll have all they want at the why the dead man's gift to the London office. They only asked me
I suggest that when you first shareholders of Consolidated Ex- for 200 words, and you've kindly
be quite given me all that." ploitations should not
In spite of the increase in our bernal. The internal aspect was met the defendant at the pier you Joyce could, have shaken him for natural.
The young man was trying to pump Joyce again when Otto Rigg missing his chance, but she did not overdraft with the Bank, brought successful in 1912 when the had no decent coat to wear, that came in. Otto bowel in his most even have an opportunity to glare. about by the above completion it Manchu dynasty rule was over you told him you were the ex- Another visitor arrived. This is satisfactory to note that our thrown. The foreign aspect deals skipper of a bont in bad circum-
Old. Consolidateds," other members being Hugo Shanly, Henry Maker, James Fedden, and SEWARD GAMLIN, whose sud den death whether by suicido or murder--has strangely agitated the other four, all of whorit appear
in terror of
MARTIN STANNARD,
the
Chairman of Directors manner, and
perty.
absconding director of Consolidated/asked, sunvely, what he could do in time it was the rather pleasant, not total liabilities under the two with the foreign nations. When stances and that you borrowed a Exploitations, a rumour of whose his humble way to serve the Press. unintelligent, but quite common-heads "Mortgages on Property" China was weak and ignorant, she dollar or so. from him.
CHAPTER V.
Joyce Alleyn had little time
Mr. Harris was understood to deny this.
to dwell upon the new turn of was very young-"this sudden gift your notes-with your permission, prevailing on 31st December, 1927, sovereign of our own territory, we fir. Harris said that the plaintif
the sum of
cent stamp for the receipt which was handed to the defendant. He! denied Mr. Lo's suggestion that he had never been employed by the defendant.
ΕΙ
"Well, I want to see somebody gift of his. I went to his place Otto Rigg, "but since a letter was will be found superfluous, and further advocates that important duties, the plaintiff said the defen-1
Mr. Otto Rigg if possible."
"Mr. Rigg is engaged," said
Joyce. "Can I tell you anything?
"No," she cried, with a decision that startled the youth. "No, I know nothing. I will see if Mr. "Rigg will speak to you."
less attentive.
,
But about the motor boats-
They did not interest me at all.
You dutles then had nothing to do with the motor boats?—No, I had to follow him about at night. If he employed you at all it was personal employment by him. Nothing to do with motor boats. Just a personal bodyguard?—Yes,
valuers were extremely conserva-perty has been well maintained but I was also his general assis
tive.
tant,
or of revenue, and except for cer- I put it to you that your case is! tain labour-saving annliances, fabricated ane and that you such as lifts, which we consider
That is not true, desirable to instal, are in a condi- were never employed by him?----
efficient tion enabling us to undertake any business offering in an
SHARE PRICES,
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local abare quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
Hongkong Bank, $1210 Chartered Bank; £211 -b.. Mercantile A. & B., £327 P. and O. 10, n. East Asia, $731.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $605 b. Union Ins., 8300
b
North China, Ins., Tls. 143 n. Yangteze Ins., $461.b. China Underwriters, $2.20 China Fires, $215 n.
H. K. Fire Ins., $680!..
-Shipping,
Douglases, $411 B.
H. K. Btoamboats, $262 b..
H. K. Tugs, $2.00
B..
Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) 836 n.
Bholl Trans., 85/- n.
Union Waterboats, $18) b.. Mining.
Banguots, $21 Kailans, 04/
b. n.
Langkats, Tls. $18
b.
S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.85, s. Raubs, $4. Tronohs, 17/6 b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $135 b. ...Whampoa Docks, $47, b;
China Providents $6.30 sa. Hongkows, Tls. 103b. Now Engineerings, Tls. 5 s. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 97 b.
"
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 87.00 as. Orientals, Tls. 2. b. S'hai Cottons, Tis: 48 fold) b. Lands, Hotels, etc.
Bh
Peak Trams, (old) $14 n. Star Forrios, $67 b.. China Lights, (Comb.) $17.85 b. H'kong Electrics, $74 8. Macao Electrics, 604 b. Telephones $4.55 b. China Buses, Tlo. 6in. Singapore Tractions, 11/9
Industrials.
China Sugars, 501 b.
are laboured under a series of treaties "It's about, this Gamlin-Con-ance sergeant of the Greenhayle and "Overdraft at Bank"
approximately $430,000 less than and obligations, but to-day, she can no longer bear them as a burden. He was markedly respectful to at 31st December, 1924.
I put it to you that you met the return to the village of Greenbayic,
Our Sundry Creditors Account The treaties made China a semi- where they live, has reached theolidated Exploitations business, police.
sir" blushed the youth, evidently ears of his former fellow-directors both flattered and overnwed. "Ithe richest and most important
JOYCE ALLEYN, a poor rela-
and not at all hostile to the press $66,000, and the last item unde: at least 16 nations. The Chinese time to time got a few dollars tion and private accretus to Olio was wondering if you would give citizen of his district, Otto Rigg, also shows a reduction of some independent nation or a colony of defendant. frequently and from this head has since been reduced people are not the masters in their from him until about July when own country, for they cannot drive you told him that you had at last "What sort of Information?” man. Bigg, whom she distrusts and me some information."
"Ah, you're here first, Williams" to approximately $9,000.
her succeeded in finding a job and away the forenginers from stands in fear of.
murmured Otto Rigg, in a tone that
• Rise in Shares.'
gate, nor can China enforce her asked for 360. He gave you $307) said, "You have only to ask, and all he said, "Got word you were on that I know is at your disposal." the trail at Mr. Gamlin's. Finish-.
In reply to further questions, In order to meet the conditions customs regulations in a way she-That is not true.
wants it. We want to be the "Well," burted the youth, for heed? Well, I'll ask you to read out
so-handed money over to him in the Otto Rigg gave the permission your Directors have, transferred want to exercise the same
$141,761.24 from vereignty that the Filipinos are Savoy Hotel and that the proprie- events. She had only grasped the of £80,000, and then the suicide is of course, Mr. Rigg."
Reserve to. certain Blgnificant fact that, since nobody is queer, isn't it?"
Otto Rigg stared for a minute, and the notes were read.
"You've picked up some informa-General
Dr. Wu stated. else coull have posted Gamlin's
then said, softly: "I don't
tion which will be useful to mo as Specifle Reserves for bad and enjoying, but we cannot to it."tor of the Hotel gave him a five letter the visitor-the stranger-l
Socialism Favoared. must have done it, when a inan on think I quite follow you.”
"It's my way of putting it, per-well as you. Williams," said the doubtful loans in order to meet a bicycle came up the drive of Otto
Interpreting the teachings of Dr. haps," said the young man, in-policenmn, and with a jerky little the depreciation in valuca of Rigg's house.
save me taking up some of yourng at December 31st, 1927. Since He
was a young mun, rather genuously. "You see, I'm rather of respect to Otto Rigg. "It'securities held by this Company
Afraid To Go Homę. neatly dressed, and he had an air at sixes and sevens myself. I got
Asked about the address in Des of bold timidity. When he said he a telephone message about an hour time too, sir. I wanted to nak you the date of the balance sheet, Sun Yat Sen, Dr. Wu stated that was a newspaper-man Joyce undergo from my paper-I'm local cor- about, that gift to the Public however, there has been an im-he advocates that the nation must an though Mr. Kyle, the butler, does and, in the event of the new level legislature; the right of veto, stood why that was. A little de respondent for the Morning Chimes, Trustee which Mr. Gumlin sent-portant rise in values of shares, ipitlate legislation, which means a
toget
that a portion of the reserves, right to dismiss undesirable in said defendant lived there. Fur fensively, she asked him what he you know-asking me
interview with Mr. Seward Gamlin hold that no letters left the house being maintained, It is likely which is a referendum; and the Voeux Road West, Harris
yesterday."
allocated to "Loans dividuals, which is a recall. Hether questioned about his own
H. and S., Hotels, $8.40 sa.. wanted.
with regard to this-er-generous
"He said as much to me," said now
H. K. Londs, $65 b. will thus become available for re- Industries should be run and dant was afraid to go home in the
S'hal Landa Tls. $133 b. Reserve, managed by the state. Private in- dark with big sums of money in
Humphroys, $151. b. and found him dead."
"That is so," marmured Otto, posted-
As you say, sir," milled the transfer to General
Realties, $8.60 b. "Poor Seward."
acted as his protector. I am his secretary,'
Territorials, $li n. Mr. Lo.-What did you think the "Well, sir, isn't that rather sergeant. "As it was posted it was Merely as a matter of interest, Idustr: and capitalists should not "Perhaps you can," he said,
reserves in the accounts for 1927 Dr. Sun thought also that no indefendant was?-I thought he was
Public Utilities. smiling ingratiatingly "It's about queer? I could get nothing out of posted, and butlers don't know think shareholders would like to control the important industries his possession and he (Mr. Harris)
a man of money. thia Gamlin-Consolidated business the old butler, he told me to come everything. As for the rest, the know that the whole of the amount to acquire a monopoly of the trade, "Ah," said the pressman. "You would appear to be unnecessary,dividual has the right to own a
Tramways, $27 In addition there is a possibility large tract of land, and owners She backed away from the en-Jon to you; but from the little I did case is clear." tirely innocent young man, and get it seems that-well, Mr Gamlin
Plain, as plain," said the police-of the reserves previously set aside of large tracts should not exist. To Dr. Sun the famous phrase cried: "Oh, that.
I will committed suicide. len't that so, know how the verdict will go?"
of Abraham Lincoln, "a govern. sir ?" yo and speak to Mr. Rigg."
"I ought not to say," sighed Ottoman, "but it's not for publication not being required to the extent The young man beamed; he had
In regard to fixed assets, gentlement by the people, of the people, men, your Board considera that no and for the people," meant de- a belief in his heart that he could Rigg, "yet I fear your surmise is yet. Williams. Nor is this. We provided. extract important gems of informa-only too correct. But do I gather have traced the purchase of the
that you, seem to feel that there is poison."
"Ah!" came a sharp breath from further depreciation is necessarymocracy, socialism, and the ex- tion from unsuspecting persons,
opinion, the values placed on your "Awfully good of you," he smiled, some peculiar connexion between "but, perhaps, Grat you could give his untimely death and his gift?" Otto Rigg, and Joyce was none the on Property Account, as, in their istence of the people.
"Yes, sir,, that was my iden."
"Yes, sir, that's cleared up. Mr, properties in 1926 by expert me a pointer or two."
"I do not know how I can help
You see it fits in. The poor you, murmured Otto sadly, "ex Gamlin bought it himself a year
A Bad Debt. cept to tell you that, apparently, ago. before my friend died, he did what gentleman must have felt what
The addition of $10,275 to our She heard them hard at it in the he always said he would do that these depressions would lead him
Letters on Wrong File. study as she approached. llenry ts, sent the bulk of his fortune to to. It's very sad, but in a way Maker's once jovial voice was raised relieve the shareholders of the ill-atisfactory. None of us want any Investment Account represents, in
Re-examined by Mr. Wadeson, Henry fated company of which he was once undue notoriety, and the case can part a transfer from a Loan Ac- demands;
I now beg to propose that the in nervous. Fedden's peevish tones, the votee director. The news was not unex- through quietly. There's no count of certain shares in the ucrosa pected to his friends, though. we call to make it out anything but Chinese Underwriters, Ltd., and of à man always ill, cut
Our Loan Ac 1927, as presented, be adopted, Mr. Hall, the solicitor, to write Maker's; and above all rose the thought he had made provision in what it is plain suicide while also a call paid on our holding in roport and accounts for the year plaintiff said he had instructed counts have been divided into four and when this has been seconded, Messrs. Lo and Lo saying that he hysterical and unrestrained screech-his will. As it is, he apparently temporarily insane-poor gentle, the same Company.
preferred to make his gift more Joyce almost called out in protest. sections, as before, and you will I shall be glad to answer any ques-had been paid. Mr. Lo denied receiving the letter and copies ing of Hugo Shanly.
were handed in by Mr. Wadcson. It was his voice that cried out direct."
Joyce, head down over her note-It was anything but plain suicide, note that "Loans on Sundry Securi- tions you may care to ask.
Report Adopted.
Mr. Lo then said he was not pre- as her hand touched the door Look, listened not so much with and they would see that there was ties' 'and "Loans without Security" something hidden, even sinister, have been reserved for in full.
The report was seconded by Mr.pared to admit having received the handle.
and plain," he shouted, "it's amazement as with admiration at under it if they had not allowed The latter covers the important J. M. Alves who said he was sure letter until he could look into the
sum of over $671,000, the bulk of just the calm and unscrupulous way Stannard's work. You've
After further discussion on the shareholders in expressing ap heard what Kyle told me over the Otto Rigg was throwing dust in Otto Rigg to blind them.
She lifted her head almost in a which is due by Mr. Tong Hok- he was voicing the feelings of the And phone a minute ago. No such the pressman's eyes.
lucid balance sheet they had pre-from Mr. Hall to the plaintiff which said that a certain letters The report was unanimously had been sent to Messrs. Lo and adopted.
Lo and that Mr. Hall woul!! An Explanation.
supplies plaintiff with copies of legal preliminaries entailed gave The Chairman then said:A them.
Mr. Lo said that it might be Geneva, Jan. 9.-The Swedish. Mr. Tong an opportunity to pro- shareholder who was unable to be
At the memorial service to the responding to а ceed outside the jurisdiction of the present has asked me a question possible the letters had got on the "And you don't think that this- Government, nere quite as anxious as you to er--suicide-has-er-anything to general invitation to members, Courts in Hongkong; and we have which may be of interest to other wrong, file as they appeared to late Earl Haig, held at St. John's to explain the increase of the re-He said he would inform His Lord was read by the Rev. J. Kirk do both those things-only we keep do with the-er-unusual gift?" issued by the League's Committee nut been able to trace his where shareholders. He has acked me refer to a criminal libel action. Cathedral on Friday, the lean
blundered the young man, his vague for Security and Arbitration, has abouts.
Subsequent to the termination serve over bad and doubtful loans ship the result of his inquiries re Maconachie.
garding these letters.. our heads,"
Why should they keep their hope of something sensational submitted a new project for a pasof the temporary agreement for against security of property.
of conciliation and arbitration.
The next witness called was Mr. Mr. da Roza proceeded to ex- heads? was Joyce's thought as vanishing.
Otto stared at him long enough Juridical conflicts according to this the Company's General Agency,
"Husbands and wives often' she knocked for the second time,
for the young man to appreciate plan, would be submitted to the your Board gave the most careful plain:--This reserve, as at Decem- William Blyth, naeaman, who and more loudly.
The four men in the room stared fully the enormity of the mere ang-lague Court or a special arbitral consideration to the liquidation of ber 31st, 1927, shows an increase said that on December 1 he went
gestion. Then le guid solemnly: tribunal, and political conflicts to the loan accounts of the Com- over that an at December 31st, with Mr. Harris to the Savoy quarrel during the week-end. Cairns, the at her ellently as she entered.
"I confuss your, suggestion is in committee of conciliation. If at pany's late General Managers 1920, of $61,252.64. Of this sum, Hotel where they had a talk with They see too much of one an-
represents interest the defendant. The latter spoke other," said Mr. Otto looked at her coldly as she
I see no tempts at conciliation in this man-and, with all the most detailed in- $50,592,23 told of the waiting young man; he comprehensible to me.
credited to spoke a few words in English to was always, it seemed, weighing connexion at all. Candidly, I take her fail the question in despute formation available, an agreement which has been debited to various to Mr. Harris in Chinese, but Thames Police Court magistrate: her up. He said nothing at first. It that my poor friend in the des-would be finally carried before the has heen reached which provides loan accounts and
for a substantial cash reduction of "Reserve," as ita recovery is con-witness saying that Marris The balance, was going back. Witness inferi their debt to us, during the next sidered doubtful. Hugo, on the other hand, leaped to pernte moments of His depression League Council.
Sales of National Savings Cer- two years. The satisfaction of amounting to $10,600.41, repre-stood that to mean that Mr. Harris his feet, his pale eyes glinting, his resolved to end his life. And that having made that resolve he pale eyebrows twitching.
The Press confound the people! naturally put into force the idea,ticates for the week ended De-this agreement naturally donends sents Interest on two loan accounts had been re-engaged. Pack them about their business, the generous idea, that had always cember 17, 1927, were 702,620, upon continued improvement in written back to conform with the been in his mind. That is the only making a grand total gold of 836, trading conditions prevailing in rate chargeable on judgment debts.
Hongkong and South China, which Otto," he yelped."
we hope will be maintained to Otto Rigg stood up: "Oh, no, assumption I, his oldest friend, can 705,761.
enable us to collect the suns pro- Hugo," he said. "It is natural for make."
vided by the agreement." the Press to be interested in this sad business, and it is best that youth, perspiring freely and mak they get the information they ing a note, "You--you say he was require straight from us-from us depressed. That was the cause of rather than others who might of his death? Fits of depression garble it.
man."
manner.
matter.
letter was written or posted to his in hers, too, he no doubt thought: gesture of rebellion, and remained ting, which, we are afraid, ia now preciation to the directors for the point Mr. Wadeson put in a letter
letter."
knowledge, and Gamlin did not go for he did not know that she had out. That's the final proof that overheared Hugo Shanly's fierce Stannard is here-e posted that denial of the likelihood of the gift both on the porch and in the study. "We've got to find him. We've Gamlin's other friends too had de- got to stop him, ut all conta," camo munded that the gift should be denied these were the friends who the frightened voice of Maker.
"My dear Henry," came the had always expected it! smooth cold voice of Otto Rigg,
"Show him into your room, Joyce and stay with us. I want you to take a note, one has to be careful how, one is reported."
Joyce felt that he wanted her to hear what he said to the pressman
for her own misinformation. She went out at once, but before she had left the door she heard them all talking again, and again It was, Hugo's voice that cried: "You'll deny this gift, Otto."
"Of course, of course," said the
connected with business?"
All I can
"Mr. Gamlin retired from bust- ness years ago. No, he had no worries there. And no others as far as he knew. tell you is that my poor friend did have these unaccountable--and, yes, unreasonable-fits of depres sion, and that. I suppose one, un- fortunately, led him to this lament- able act. That is all I can tell you."
Clever Otto Rigg, protesting he could say nothing, and yet saying Joyce deliberately waited for the enough to lead this cager youth reply. She heard Otto reply cut astray. And the caxer youth was tingly: "You're a fool, Hugo. Imisled, and yet quite certain he had shall do nothing of the sort. I shall got a good "atory" by his own quite. Joyce with an impassive confirm it."
There were immediately three face stared at him, anxious to *****prompt him, anxious to make him. voices protesting.
Otto Rigs light on the mystery of this man ask questions that would shed some "Can't you see that the only way to Martin Stannard, questions that.
"Fools' anarled
silent.
Otto Rigg was watching her closely with his cold, shrewd little
BER,
(To be continued.)
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
SPIRE SPLE TILE
TILT
TUNT AINT PAINT POINT
"
definitely established as a bad ac- count. On the offer made on to- half of Mr. Tong failing, the
Board endeavoured to execute on a judgment obtained against Mr. Tong, but the necessary
Peace Needed.” ⠀
sented.
Mr. Lo's Memory.
Mr. W, Williams, an engineer,: Business Matters. On the proposition of Mr. A. said he had known Mr. Harris for Keith, seconded by Mr. A. P: Samy, the last fourteen months and lived the appointments of Messra, P. with him at Causeway Bay. Hodgson, N. V. Croucher and S. M.
'Mr.
Malabons, $277 n. Canton Ices, $3.75 b.. Coments (Comb): $11.85. B. Ropos (Old) Bà bị : United Asbestos $108.
Stores &c. Dairy Farma, · $203 Watsons, $12 b.
Der A. Wing, #6. H. Lane Crawfords, $8.10 Mackintosh, $22 8. Binceres, $9 b Wm. Powells, $5 n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $27) b., Constructions, $13 n. B'que Ind. G. Boods, 56% II. K. G. Loan, 5% Prom
TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
2/48/16.
6.14 p.m.
Harris was employed by the de-for him and that he could not go In reply to his Lordship, Mr. Lo As to the prospects for this Churn to the Board of Directors fendant and left at 6.30 each even- back to them again. year, gentlemen, our fortunes in the were confirmed. Mr. C. A. da Roza ing for West Point. In cross-ex
business
of warehousemen, to and Mr. A: L. Alves were re-elected amination by Mr. Lo, witness said said he had given the man a doller which this Company's activities to the Board, on the proposition of the was formerly employed by the as an act of charity as the man are being gradually confined de Mr. S. M. Charn seconded by Mr. Dougisa Steamship Co., leaving said he was hungry and wanted
them on September 19. He had food, pend entirely contrading condi- [N. V. Croucher.
Case Adjourned
tions in South China, and the lat The Chairman proposed, and Mr.beon employed there for nearly a ter in turn, unfortunately for us, J. P. Xavier seconded, the re- year.
Mr. Lo asked Mr. Williams if he Answering further questions on a political barometer. In short, election of Messrs. Linstead and gentlemen, we need a peaceful ad- Davis and Mesars. Percy Smith, remembered ever having seen him put by Mr. Lo, the witness sald, ministration in Canton to attract Seth and Fleming, as auditors at (Mr. Lo) in the solicitor's office. that since he had been unemploy
Witness said he did not remembered Mr. Harris had been supporting- cargoes to this Colony, and thaa remuneration of $450 each. has been amply proved by events This proposition was carried unseeing Mr. Lo at all...
Mr. Lo then asked if Mr. WilHis Lordship suggested that the In 1927 when. In tho rolativo animously,
Mr. C. A. da Roza presided, other liams remembered being given a case should be adjourned in order peaceful conditions, obtaining in the flrat nine months of 1927, we Directors present being Mr. C. B. dollar by him. Witness Bald he that Mr. Wadeson could go into- did a good business, followed by a Brooke, Mr. A..L.. Alves, Mr. T. B. did not remember, and suggested the matter of the receipt said to depressed period in sympathy with Wilson, Mr. N. V. Croucher, and that Mr. Lo had made a mistake as have been handed over in the Canton conditions. We shall nnt Mr. S. M. Churn, with Mr. D. L he (witness) had a good memory. Savoy Hotel and for Mr. Lo to In reply to further questions, Investigate the matter of the miss- have the revenue from the renting King, Secretary, Shareholders
was accordingly of some of our godowns to the present were Mr. L. E. Gutterres, witness sald he did not remember Ing letters, military, but we do not anticipate Mr. A. P. Samy, Mr. A. Keith, Mr. telling Mr. Lo that he had been The case,
central charitable institution adjourned until to-morrow after any great difficulty in filling mose Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. J. P. Xavier to
and that they had done their best noon at 3.80. of the space vacated. Our pro and Mr. C. Mancini,