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FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1927.

"LUCKY."

MAN WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT.

12-YEAR OLD UNCLE CASE.

The nephew who was charged with kidnapping his 12-year old ncle, was this morning convicted Mr. R. E, Lindsell and sentenced La nine months' jail and 20 strokes of the birch:

H.K.V.D.C.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. -

Orders for the week (issued to-day) for the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps rend follow:

King's Birthday Parade, 3rd June, 1927.

as

No. 2 Platoon."

THE CHINA MAIL.

No. 705 Corp. B. S. Rogers to be Lance Sergeant.

No. 111 Pto. G. E. M. Terry to be Lance Sergeant.

No. 875 Pte. L. B. Warren to be Lance Corporal.

Leave.

The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:

Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell, No. 2 Platoon from May 15, 1027 to February 14, 1928.

In the course of cross-examina- The Corps will take part in the 10, 1928. tion of the uncle's mother by Mr.above mentioned parade which will

2/Lt. H. Owen-Hughes, No. 1 Pintoon. from May 11 1927 to May 1. MeChilum, for the defence, it take place at 9 a.m. at Happy Val-Coy, from May 25, 1927 to June 24, No. 698 Pte. P. E. Barker, A. C.

was intimated that the defence wasley. All members who are willing 1027. that the lady intended to re-murry. to turn out will give their names and being afraid that the step-lo their Unit Commanders as early. father would cause the boy to be as possible.

neglected by the mother, the good! A practice partide will take place nephew became concerned about on Monday, 30th May on the Foot- his uncle's future and took it upon ball Ground. Special trams will himself to safeguard the halter's leave the City Hall at 5.15 p.m. interest by planning a military! Dress for bath parades. Review career for him. He was supposed Order Khaki, Helmets, khaki jac- to have consulted the mother and kets, medals, shorts, putties, belt to have got her consent.

and bayonet, rifle and sling.

Scottish Company will conform dressed in the kilt, as for G.O.C.'s] Inspection, wearing shorts.

When the acensed went into the witness hos, however, the defence was turned topsy-turvy. His own story was that he worked in the military secret service al' Wanchai! in Chinese territory across the bay His commanding fixim Macan,

Recruits Parade.

Struck Off.

The following are struck off the Strength of the Corps, as from May 1, 1927.

No. 731 Spr. E. A. Lyne, Engineer Company.

No. 978 Pte. A.. E. Greenway, Mounted Infantry Company,

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NOTICES.

REALM OF CRIME.

NOVEL LAWSUIT.

SHERLOCK HOLMES IN REAL FIANCE WHOSE FEELINGS

LIFE.

CROOKS THWARTED BY SCIENCE.

COOLED.

AWARD TO REMAIN UNPAID.

From the world-famous Lyons Criminal Javestigation Laboratory Awarded £450 by a Brighton jury comes news of yet another triumph for breach of promise of marriage in the realm of crime detection by against Dr. Ralph William Ball, of Its director. Dr. Locard.

Portsmouth, Misa Phyllis Sarah Surete brought a

Baffled oficers of the Paris Dorothy Seal, of Shoreham-on-Sea, code captured it was announced, will not lift a Lyons wizard. In an hour Dr. Seal met the doctor in November from premises vacated hurriedly by penny of it.

gang of dangerous burglars to the Mr. Eric Neve stated that Miss Locard supplied the key.

last. This famous scientific erime, in engagement was announced public- They fell in love, and their vestigator, who is the authentic ly in January. Sherlock Holmen of real life, has to hia credit more devices for the de-about it. The letters which follow-

Everybody in Shoreham heard, tection of crime than any other maned showed that they were on terms living.

of most intimate friendship. Cypher Symbala. Working with a frequency table, On January 19 he wrote: "You Platoon.

No. 902 Pte. A. S. Forsyth No. 6 Dr. Locard is able to interpret there my mate." which showed the

cypher symbols by the frequency of position at that time. No. 520 Cpl. A. Ritchie No. 7their recurrence in any given secret Subsequently, some extraordinary Pintoon,

message. For example, in French change took place, and he wrote R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, Major.it is known that E is the most fre-008 after: "You know quite well Adistant, H.K.V.D. Corps. quently used latter, all other letters that no engagement ever existed." falling into their places in the table. That, commented Mr. Neve, was a

It was by this method that Lyens' very, extraordinary volte face. detectives recently got on the track of an audacious house-breaker. A

"Obviously A Gentleman." captured cypher message fell into Defendant, however, was their hands, interpreted it unve full viously a gentleman, and when the details of an impending burglary. matter was nut to the issue he at The mansion threatened was watch once. admitted

the breach and ed and. the criminal taken red-agreed to pay damages and costs. handed, It is hoped that there will be a

The damages had been agreed at Slight, somewhat sallow, with £450. Defendant had realised the good attendance and that all Prize- dark keen eyes, Dr. Locard does position in which he had placed winners will make a point of being not look the least like a crime in-plaintiff and himself. present and wear undress uniform vestigator when he sits in his lab- with medals and decorations. oratory in his white cont and ap-will be returning a verdict for £450. "Although," said Mr. Neve. "you Officers will wear Mess Dress,plies his eye to one of his many it is not the intention of my client White Drill Jacket.

peculiar microscopes. Tickets $2.00 each (including re-

to claim a ha'penny of the damages. She will not proceed to execute the freshments) 2 Lieut. M. G. Noll. Dress: Mufti. Volunteer Headquarters from The obtainable nt

Judgment. Artillery Co. Parade will be held on Thurs-and The Canteen.

Officers' Mess, The Sergeants' Mens day, May 19 at 5.30 p.m. at Volun-

Portuguese Rifle Club.

·FORGED BANK NOTE, teer Headquarters for Can Drill First Meeting will be heli at Peak Range on Sunday, May 15. Firing commences a.m. Last car up 8.30 a.m. Rendezvous at Peak Terminus. Rifles and bayonets to be drawn on Friday evening, May

All recruits of the Corps will 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, parade at Volunteer Headquarters

officer one day painted a revolver for Musketry Instruction. at his head and ordered him to come to Hong Kong to raise $200,

No. 2 Squart. under C. S. M.

telling him in no uncertain terms Slattery, K.O.S.B. parade direct at that he would be shot if he failed, Kennedy Road Range with rides at He took the boy to Sheksi and left 5.30 p.m.

and

him in the safe custody of friends. Dress: Uniform optional, belt. and then returned to Hong Kong toraces and pouches, rifle.

aise the $200, ostensibly for the bayonet. boy's ransom, but in fact the price

of his accused's) nwn life.

Signal Class, Trained Men of No. 4 Platnon In passing sentence Mr. Lindsell and those attending signal class. said accused was lucky that he was from other units will parade at brought back to Hong Kong, Had Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. he been tried at Shekki he, would on Thursday, May 19, under undoubtedly have been sentenced to he shot.

HOW A MAN GAVE HIMSELF

AWAY.

and Signalling. Dress: Mufti.

Mounted Infantry Co. All ranks will parade at Stables on Thursday, May 19, at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti.

Armoured Car Co., Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m., on Machine gunners will parade at Monday, May 16 for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.

Headquarters ut 5.30 p.m. on Thurs All N.C.O.'s will parade at Corps day. May 19 for Machine Gun In- struction. Dreas: Mufti.

Smoking Concert,

The Annual Smoking Concert and Presentation of Prizes will be held at Volunteer Headquarters at 9.15 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 1927."

are

13. 1927.

pouches and frog.

Dress: Mufti, Belt, braces,

No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club.

Third Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Peak Range on Sunday, May 22, at

It is hoped that all membera of the Rifle Club will endeavour to be present.

ob-

Yet his quiet methods, based on have yielded two now and distinct the exactitude of all scientific work,

sciences for crime detection. "She is a lady of means, with a Dr. Locard argued from the finger-substantial income from the hands print system to his theory-aifice of the Public Trustee, and has proved that the pores of the skin merely brought this action because in every individual are diTerent. the tongue of sinnder has obviously.

Pore Marks through Gloves, been heard wagging as tongues of In one recent case, where the slander do the place where she thieves had taken the precaution to lives. Wear chamois leather gloves, be "Whispering tongues can poison established their identity by the truth." and her whole object in Pore marks which were clearly seen bringing this action ja to under his very powerful micro-vindicate her character, which she camera. In another case he detect-feels has perfectly obviously been of his micro-camera with ita high-the place where she lives." ed a very clever forgery by the use maligned by this inadvisable talk in power magnification.

Major Willson this morning sen- lenced a Chinese to four months' jail for the possession of a forged $10 note of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. He was searched on the wharf as he landed from the "Sui An" at 4.30 p.m., on May 11 The note and some paw: tickets were found in the accused's inner breast pocket. He wailed when the note was pulled out, so the Chinese

Infantry Co. Command of No. 2 Platoon. No. revenue officer who searched him 811 Sergeant Y. C. Branson, M.C

Scottish Company Fund. became suspicious and took him will command No. 2 Platoon during due, and are urgently required to Subscriptions for 1927 are now into custody. Later the note was the absence on leave, of examined and found to be forged.

Lieut. meet current expenses. Platoon E. J. R. Mitchell.

Commanders will please arrange to On Fridays, May 13 and 20 at have the subscription ($5 per head) 5.30 p.m. all NO.C's and other collected from each of their mem- HIGHWAY ROBBERY, ranks as detailed by O. C. Company bers, and forwarded to the Hon. ANOTHER CHANCE.

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FIVE MEN IN GOUGH STREET· HOLD-UP.

A tailer was the victim of a high

way robbery in Gough Street at 5

will parade at Corps Headquarters Treasurer. Ple. II. G. Howard, co. for a special N.C.O.'s Course of The H.K. and K. W. and Godown Training in Vickers Gun. The Co., Ltd. classes will continue to assemble every Friday at 6.30 p.m. No. 4 Platoon.

All ranks are particularly urged to render their Platoon Comman- Parade at Miniature Range for meeting this call.

ders every assistance by promptly p.m., yesterday. He was approach-musketry Instruction on Wednes ed by two men who accused him of day. May 18 at 5.30 p.m. owing them money. When he Mufti.

denied this one of them attempted to snatch his watch and chain. Three other men came up one arm- ed with an iron bar and another with a broom. The tolbers re- Hieved the tailor of his watch and chain with a pendant, a fountain pen and in purse containing $31.

The tailor received a wound over his left eye which had to be stitch- e at the hospital.

RHEIMS CATHEDRAL.

INAUGURATION OF RESTORED

BUILDING.

Tests 1 and 3.

Dreus:

Stonecut-

laboratory a fired bullet and he will Give this wizard of the criminal tell you from which of a hundred standard weapone it was fired, Despite standardisation and the use covered that every barrel makes of machine tools Dr. Locard dis- unique markings on the bullet it ejectɛ.

UPS AND DOWNS OF AN EX-CONVICT

HOW HE LOST A FORTUNE.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

May 13-Queen's Theatre; Buster Keaton in "Seven Chances"; Raffles, the Man of Mystery.

May 18-Star Theatre; "Soul Mates,"

May 13-World Theatre; "Too. Many Kisses.""

To have lived down his criminal taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Dinner May 13 Tea Dance, Cafe Res- past, made a fortune in business, Dance, 8 p.m. and then to have lost his posses-

May 13-14-Occult Demonstration sions through racing, was the lifeby Prof. Harry Pisler at Lee CHAPLIN'S FUTURE. story in brief of Alfred Weeber that Theatre. East Point, 9.15

MAY MAKE ENGLAND HIS HOME.

coins.

8 p.m.

Sports.

p.m.

Scottish Co. Thursday, May 19, 1927. No. 6. Platoon.

was told at the Old Bailey, where Range Tests 4 and 6.

Kennedy Road

he was bound over for having St. John's Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m. May 13-Special May Dance at

Tests 2 and 5.

No. 6 Platoon, Headquarters

twenty-two counterfeit shillings and obtaining cigarettes from au- Volunteer Headquarters 9.15 p.m. May 13-Smoking concert at No. 7 Platoon. Miniature Range

It is very doubtful if Charlie tomintic machines with three of the

May 14-Farewell Concert by St. Chaplin will ever produce another! Thursday, May 26, 1927.

Sir Erneat Wild, the Recorder, the Great Hall of the College, Stephen's Girls' College Students, picture at Hollywood, and there is said there was nothing harder for All Platoons. March from Star a distinct possibility that he may "an old lag" than to go straight. Ferry to Kowloon Docks.

Every decide to make England his future and it was much to Weeber's cradit

May 14-Opening performance of member of the Company is expect-headquarters, writes a. Special that he had redeemed his past. ed to attend this parade.

Isako's European Circus. On Sunday, May 29.

Representative of the "Westmins-He would give him another chance May 17-Star Theatre; The Wil- tors Range will be at the disposal ter Gazette."

by binding him over, but if he lapa-bur Players in their latest come of the Scottish Company for the

In the beautifully appointed ed again he would go back to penal dies and dramas. pase of competing for the "Dyer Fifth Avenue home of his New servitude,

Weeber: Thank you, my lord, it Cup."

May 14-Eighth Tournament of Conditions as already cir- York attorney, Mr. Nathan

will never happen again. eulated.

the H.K. Boxing Assen., Theatre: Burkan, Chaplin had invited a

Sentenced at Eighteen. Members of the Company who small group of friends to see an

Royal, 9.15 p.m. Paris; Mar 12. M. Herriot has inaugurated the have not yet fired Fart I Musketry, unfinished product, his next and sentenced to eight years' penal ser- Tennis Match in aid of M.C.L., At the age of eighteen he was May. 18 Postponed Exhibition work of restoration of the import are requested to fulfil that oblign-greatest picture, "The Circus," vitude for possessing moulds for 4 p.m. ant part of the Rheims cathedration as speedily as possible. Sun- which he has been prevented coining. which suffered so severely

Afterwards he received from day, 5th June is the laat date for so from completing at Hollywood, five years' for a similar offence, and Hunt Steeplechases. German bombardment during the doing, failing satisfactory personal and which will be finished in New in 1905 five years, with three years'

arrangements to are with the. Re-

May 13-A collection He formally handed over to the serve Company on Sunday, May 22, York for release in the autumn, police supervision, for receiving Archbishop the key of the great at Stonecutters.

Chaplin has changed little in 20 stolen property.

postage stamps will be auctioned by door in token of the completion of

Portuguese Co.

"He afterwards carried on busi-Mesara. Lammert Bros, at their years. Success has not spoiled the restoration of the nave, where services can now again be held parade at Volunteer Headquarters touched him with a light hand it an well that he bought aixty aeres will sell by public auction at 5,

The Portuguese Company will him, and though trouble has not ness as a marine atore dealer," said Sales Room, 5.16 p.m.

Detective-inspector Keen, "and did May 14-Messrs. Lammert Bros. for the first time since the war. at 6.30 p.m. an Friday, May 13 for has not, robbed him of the spirit of land in Essex and a coffee stall Carnarvon Bldg., Kowloon valuable

M. Herriot took occasion to reLewis Gun and. Musketry Training. of boyish gaiety that has always in South London. fer to the generous donations from Dress: Mufti,

He retired in household furniture, 10.30 a.m. several countries toward the recon

made him so charming and enter- 1924; and then lost all his money taining a companion.

May 18Auction of household stitution costs.-Havas.

on horses and was tempted by a furniture by Messrs. Lammert man he met to use the coins." Bros, at 23, Humphreys Bldg.,

Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.

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MOTOR CYCLE SKIDS. POLICE LANCE SERGEANT INJURED.

As the result of his motor cycle

skidding at the junction of Lower

Musketry Course Party I. will be Ared by the Portuguese Company At Stonecutters Range on Sunday, May 22.

M.C.

Profit and Loss.

He provides for the student of The inspector added that Wee- human character an. absorbing ber's wife left him when he went Range Officer: 2/Lieut. S. Jarvis, psychological study. When the racing, but turned to him owing to Men who have not fired Part last reel of "The Circus" had his present trouble. will fire on the above date. Dress and Arms will be notified in next week's Orders.

been shown on the screen, and the SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG applause had died down, he re- marked: "I shall make a lot of money out of this picture, and lose Musketry Part I will be fired by it all and more in a greater film

art,"

Reserve Company.

Launch will leave Murray Pler

His visit to England may have

Albert Road and Ice House Strest the above Company at Stonecutters still, a masterpiece of dramatic yesterday afternoon Police Lance Range on Sunday, May 15, 1927. Sergeant Buckner WOS thrown heavily and sustained injuries to his head, arms and legs. He is now at .. and call at Kowloon Pler a big influence on his career, and in hospital.

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May 14-China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd.'s thirtieth meeting. St. George's Bldg., roon..

May 16-Meeting of Members of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, 4 p.m.

May 17-Forty-sixth.

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I shall ever go back to Holly- "It is very doubtful,” he said,

Appointment, Pr wood to produce, pictures. It is His Excellency the Governor has likely that I shall produce the partment has reported the theft been pigused to appoint Gunter balance of my pictures in London, from the shop, between May 10 Charles Peake Anderson, M.C.. to the south of France, or New York. and 12, of four evening dresses be Second-Lieutenant in the Hong Which of the three I shall finally valued $429.

Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, choose I cannot say " with effect from May 6, 1927.

TYPEWRITER STOLEN.

Already he has made plans for

2/Llout. C. P. Anderson, M.C. is the picture that is to succeed "The

posted to the Artillery Company Promotions and Appelatments. Mr. Bentley of the Union In-appointments will take effect from The following promotions and surance Society of Canton had a May 19, 1927/or how typewriter worth $100 stolen Mounted Infantry Company from his office some time yes-No-580 L/Corph A. N. Lucey to terday

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