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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1927.

MORPHIA "DEAL”?

EVIDENCE OF CABLES IN CASE.

HEARING ADJOURNED.

At the resumption of the morphia "deal" case against James Christie and Christopher Bluhm, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. H. King, Director of Crim- His Inal Investigation, obtained Worship's permission to re-open the case for the prosecution to Include evidence from two employees of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.

This evidence, which could be described пя "mysterious," given by Mr. C. P. Marques, reviser,

was

and Mr. F. Schnapel, assistant, both of the Telegraph Company.

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VOLUNTEER LAW.

Continued from page 1,1 volunteer who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any

Attendance at Enquiries.

ALREADY DISARMED.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The programme of work adopted 8. Section 8 of this Ordinance by the Committee Includes the con- adds a new section 17A to the alderation of measures to promote The new arbitration treaties, security agree- principal Ordinance. section gives the Commandantments, and the systematic prepara-

the of

machinery of power to order any officer ortion

longue with # View volunteer headquarters or clse-the

enabling members to per- such order will be llable upon con- to viction before a magistrate-to-a-form their obligations-under-the fine not exceeding $250. It is ob- Covenant, also a study of a scheme viously necessary to have such a of financial assistance for States power in reserve in order to in- which are threatened with aggrea. sure the attendance. of witness sion-Reuter, and others at courts martial and courts of inquiry, and there may be other special cases also in which the power may be re- quired.

9. Section 20 of the principal Ordinance provides that every

Moscow'a. "Joke."

Now York, Yesterday. There is to sympathy in the United States for M. Litvinoff's ab- solute disarmament, "The World" declaring that the proposal reeks of hypocrisy. For M. Litvinoff to

Mr. Marques said, in reply to person who fails to deliver up any pretend that the Soviet is run by

Mr. King, that on the request of the Court he produced a copy of a telegram delivered by his office. It was received on October 29 from Shanghai addressed to "Georgie King Edward Hotel," and delivered

on November 4.

Mr. King then produced a new paper announcing that a cable ad- dressed to "Georgie" was amongst the unclaimed telograms, and said that this announcement referred to the telegram in question.

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Mr. King told the Magistrate that this "was a pinin telegram which had no bearing on the case.. It was, in fact, addressed to the Chief Officer of the 8.8. "Irene." He then referred the Magistrate to the left hand corner of the telegram: which there was an initial to a printed name which he would not mention.

Mr. Lindsell said that he did not sce why his attention should be: drawn to it at that time..

Mr. King said that he merely

wanted to show the notice which

the accused gave to announcements

of unclaimed telegrams in the papers,

was

Mr. Leask said that that only a matter of opinion. It bore

no weight at all as evidence.

Mr. King told his Worship that there was nothing to connect that name with the case. It was never mentioned.

Mr. Schnupel then went into the witness box. He said. in reply to Mr. King, that there was a cable address of "Khan Sahib" register-

equipment which he is liable under the Ordinance or rules to deliver up shall be liable to pay to the Commandant the value of the equipment. This appears to be defective in two points. In the first place, it is arguable that the section refers only to the final de- livery up by a member who is quitting the corps. In the second place, it may be important, as in the ease of a rifle or revolver, that the article should be returned to store and that the member should

non-resisting pacifists ́ is a very poor joke,

The "Horald Tribune" says that

Litvinoff is the spirit of the muli cious inconsequence of the playboy in Moscow's unrealistic world.

The "New York Times" says the Societ does not propose to abolish all military power. If it did how could it send out tax collectors and shoot down rebellious peasants without guns.-Reuter's American" Service.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A. DIVISION OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE.

ed at his office. It was registerede allowed to keep it upon paying

on November 8.

Replying to another question, the witness said that he had been searching fur telegrams in the office that morning. He had paid particular attention to "forwarded messages," but he had not yet com- pleted a search of the "received messages." So far he had not found anything touching the mat- ters searched for.

Mr. Lindsell: The Great Northern Company has produced nothing yet?

Mr. King: No.

After consultation with Mr. Leask, Mr. King put in another telegram which he said was found amongst Christie's papers at Kow loon that morning. It had come through the Chinese Telegraph Administration, and was addressed to "Kahn Sahib."

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"It is in code," "Mr. King said, "and I am putting it in by consent. if your Worship has no objection." Mr. Leask ingqired about the date of the telegram, and Mr. King announced that it was dated October 28,

Replying to his Worship. Mr. Leask said that he had no objection Lo the, telegram going in. In fact, It was one which he had expected from the Great Northern, and was looking for it.

Mr. Leask also intimated that he had no question to put to Mr. Schnapel, provided that the witness would appear in Court again if further telegrams were found.

Mr. King then announced that that closed the case for the the Great prosecution unière Northern Telegraph Company pro- duced other cables.

Mr. Lindsell said that he, under- stood that Mr. Lenak would like an adjournment.

Mr. Leask agreed. He wished for an adjournment in view of the documents which were found that morning which he had not had time to inspect in the presence of his clients. That opportunity would be afforded him that afternoon if his Worship would grant an adjourn- ment.

Mr. Lindsell then pointed out. that he would not be able to take the case again until the week after next and gave a week's formal remand until 10 a.m., on December 9, remarking that he would be pre- pared to hear the base again on the following Monday afternoon.

Mr. Lenak Intimated that he would require two full afternoons to complete hla defence, and his Worship fixed the afternoons of December 12 and 19 for the hearing of the defence.

POLAR CAKE

ITS QUALITY THAT COUNTE

A Chinese Simile.

London, Yesterday.

Sir Herbert Samuel, referring to

the value. Accordingly, section 9 of this Ordinance substitutes an other section which requires actual delivery up of the article, the Russian disarmament proposals and it makes it clear that the at a meeting of the London Univer- obligation applies to every case, sity Liberals, jocularly declared where a member of a corps is that the result of their adoption under an obligation to return any would be that some Chinese War equipment, either permanently or Lord would march triumphantly The sanction is a across disarmed and unprotected temporarily. fue not exceeding $250, to be im- Europe and occupy each capital in posed by a magistrate..

turn-Reuter.

10. Section 26 of the principal Ordinance requires every officer and volunteer to take the oath,

Lord Cecil's Views.

Rugby, Yesterday. Lord Cecil, in an interview with

four.

or make the declaration, of allegia "Daily News" representative, ance. It is not intended to require summarily dismissed the Russian members of the auxiliary units disarmament proposals as imprac- to do this, except when they aretical. He said: "My opinion, quite called up for actual military ser-hortly, is that proposals of that vice. This will be provided in the kind are not serious. It is quite regulations. Section 10 of this fantastic to talk about destroying Ordinance, accordingly. makes the world's armaments in

is not business."---Bri- the general obligation to take the years. It oath, or make the declaration, tish Wireless Service, subject to any regulations re- lating to members of auxiliary units. It also enables the oath or declaration of allegiance to be taken

or made before the Ad- jutant, or before any officer of His Majesty's regular forces at. tached to the corps. This is desir- able because, speaking generally, the term "officer" in the principal Ordinance means an officer hold ing a volunteer commission.

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The river boat "Kong Ning," on its way down from Wuchow to within the Hong Kong. range of fire from Kwangsi troops on two armed launches between First Cliffs and Stanch. Island but was not hit. The troops were fir- ing at a passenger tow-boat and a feet of lighters bound from Canton to Somshui.

It's

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Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainmenia.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The

Show."

To-day-World Theatre; "A Hero on Horseback.""

To-day-Star Theatre; "Dancing Mothers."

To-day-Concert at Diocesan Girls' School, 9 p.m.

December 4-B-Queen's, Theatre;; "The Flaming Forest.

The new Ford car is designed for modern conditions with unusual speed and acceleration and is not merely the refined model T but an entirely now car from radiator to rear axle. Nothing quite like it in quality or price. Specifications are. 4 cylinder 40 horse power motor, unusually quiet at all speeds; re- markable acceleration and speed; 4 wheat brakes; standard selective gear shift; multiple dry disc clutch: 4 hydraulic shock absorbers; irre- versible steering gear; ignition sim-"The Black Pirate." plified system battery single coil and distributor: new starter-generator; combination pump, splash and grav- ity lubrication system; combination thermo-syphon and pump cooling system; beautiful body lines; un- Usually economical fuel consump- tion; low centre of gravity; six dif- ferent passenger types, Roadster, Coupe, Phaeton, Tudor, Fordor, Sport Coupe. in 4 colours. Also a new fast, sturdy truck rated at 114 tona; cantilever rear springs; heavy frame with 4 cross members. New products represent the result of Ford experience, in building over fifteen million vehicles. Will be sold on quality basis, following usual policy prices will be low. As- aembly plants preparing for record production, complete change in car design necessitating many factor changes.

December 4-5-World Theatre; "The Rainmaker."

December 4-5 Star Theatre; "Wet Paint.".

December 5- Royal Engineers dance, R.E. Theatre, B.30 p.m.

December 5-Demonstration at Helena May Institute on "Japanese Flower Placing." 5.30 p.m.

December 6-7-Queen's Theatre. "Alias the Deacon."

December 6-7--World Theatre;

December 6-7- Star Theatre; "Manhandled."

December. 9-10-Queen's Then- tre; "Don Juan."

PUBLIC MONEY.

POSITION AT End of AUGUST.

The financial statement issued by the Treasury for the month August, 1927, is as under:--

Revenue and Expenditure. Balance of Assets and Liabilities on July 31, 1927. Revenue from August

1 to 31, 1927

of

December 8-10-World Theatre;' "For Heaven's Sake.""

Theatre:

December 8-10-Star "Oh! What a Nurse."

December 9-At Theatre Royal opening performance of "Merrie England," 9 p.m.

December 10--Dance at the Peak Club with Lyric Band in at- tendance, 9.15 p.m.

Sports.

Theatre To-day-

Royal; Second Tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Association, 9.15 p.m. To-day-Autumn meeting of the Fanling Hunt.

December 11-Fifth Extra Race Meeting, of the International Race & Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd.

Lammerts' Auctions. December 5 Sundry furniture! and personal effects, Sales Room, Duddell St., 11 a.m.

Land Sale,

December 5-Sale of one lot of Crown Land at Kowloon; at P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Meeting.

December 21-General meeting of the Industrial & Commercial Bank, Ltd., York Bldg., 2 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

December 4-Theosophical lec- ture at Lane, Crawford's Restaur- ant, & p.m.

December 4-St. Vincent Paul's "Al Fresco Fete," Cathedral Compound, Glenealy.

de.

1,656,497.46

$4,298,191.61

December 6-Sale of work in Helena May Institute, from 10a.m. to 6 p.m..

$5,95$,689.07 December 6-Free lecture on Christian Science, City Hall, 5.45

Expenditure from

August 1 to 31, 1927 1,680,498.38

Balance $4,279,195.69 Assets and Liabilities on August 31, 1027.

Liabilities. Deposits not Available $1,593,972.26 14,980.54 Postal Agencies Coal Account ..

3,906.10 Suspense Account 658,253.58 Adjustment change

375,817.67

Total Liabilities. 2,646,330.15 Balance 4,273,195.69

of Ex

Subsidiary Coins Advances Building Loans Imprest

p.

December 7-8-Official opening.of New Territories Agricultural Show at Sheungshui, at 2.30 p.m.

December 12--St. Stephen's College begins new school yea".

SNUB FOR A CLUB.

MADRAS COMMITTEE VERY INDIGNANT.

Total ..$6,919,525.84

London, Oct. 23. Assets.

A severe snub has been adminis- $1,881,597.80 tered to one of London's most fam- 532,439.98 ous clubs, the Junior Constitu- 1,716,473.61 tional Club, by the Madras Club. 45,884.50 The former has proposed

8,594.59 scheme by, which their members;

could enjoy the privilege of mem- 282,947.37bership of certain selected clubs

outside the United Kingdom, but) 402,205.20 not on a reciprocal lain.

flouse ServiceAccount "Crown Agents De-

posit Account Unallocated Stores,

Stores,

(P.W.D.) Unallocated

(Railway) Investment Account.. Lorry Haulage Account Balance at Banks .... Crown Agents Current

Account

Total

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The Madras Club in reply is re-l 151,213.27 ported to have declared that their 1,208,321.42 committee would regard it as in- 1,680.84 cumbent on them most strictly to 668,812.24 ecrutinise the enndidature of any

gentleman whose sole credential 24,351.96 was a membership of a club which had seen it fit to offer such a gra- $6,919,525.84 tuitous insult to a club which they

had the honour to represent.

*Cash lent at Interest £28,000.

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