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PROMISSORY NOTE ||||||||

CLAIM

Merchant Accused

Of Fraud

OLD LADY ALLEGED VICTIM

Allegations of fraud, forgery

CORRESPONDENCE.

-Empire Citizenship Training Council

[To the Editor, "China Mall".] I have asked

THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1935

REPULSE BAY LIDO Today's Short Story,

SCHEME

(Continued from Fage 1)

"The profit for 1984 decreased by $26.545.55 on comparison with the previous year, the revenue re duction of some $25,000.00 in Di-

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and perjury were made against Lady Wilsonov bring the work vidende onible, holding as iP

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Queen Of The Labyrinth

By Marion

Investments being STABLE Martyn get 'er into some place where they

| steadily on his deals with weak cheats? The missus Mr.. Ip Kim Wan, a merchant, of of the Empire Citizenship Train- does substantial intereste in local beat, and, passing out of the treats it, too casual for my likin'. No. 262" Lưng Street, Hồng Kong. by Mr. F. C: Jenkin ng Council to the notice of the enterprises. the results of the East India Dock-road, entered Old Ike would and the dibe

women of Hong Kong. I should Hong Kong Realty and Trust Co., the Labyrinth. This was Mar And Martyn promised willingly, case. which

he most grateful therefore if you, Ltd. cannot but reflect the unfor tyn's own name for the maze of leaving Foxy to go down to his opened before His Honour the would give the publicity of your tunate business conditions which smaller streets, byways, and stretch in peace. And when the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A Mac paper to the following account have prevailed in the Colony dur alleys that were his special care necessity aroso he had duly gone to gregor, in the Supreine Court which may be of interest parti- ing the past year.

Ho had a warm feeling for the old Ike and obtained his guarantea This morning.

cularly to ladies who are pro- The case was one in which Mr. ceeding to England in the near

Labyrinth, and, for the most part, of the diba. That Ike was suspect- Io Kim Wan is claiming $3,527 future.

"The only heading in the Profit for ite denizens. True, there were on a promissory note against

It has long been felt by many and Loss Account which may call a few monstere, but in the main the

Administrative Expenses

Chan Sit Shi, aling Sit Shi, # women resident Overseas that lack for explanation, is that of Admin- Inhabitants of the area were human

lor experience and instruction has istralive

Their morals, if a little

derstandable, as was also at any ..$2,510.60 rate to Martyn, who had been 656.80 brought up very comfortably-their 12.686.35, attitude towards the property of

600.00 more fortunate folk.

widow, of No. 3. Fleming Road.

Expenses - $20,311.38, enough. Plaintiff is represented by Mr. iprevented them from playing as which are made up as follows: below the best standards, were un- Harold Lee, instructed by Mr. affective a part as they could wish Crown Reut, Rates and J. T. Prior of Messrs. Wilkinson in building up those Social Ser.. und Grist, while Mr. Jenkin, in-vices which are so essential a part Insurance structed by Mr. M. K. In, ia up- of the life of a Colonial Commun. Salaries and Wages

aring for the widow.

ity. To meet this want the Em- Office Rental

·Taxея

Not Usual Signature pire Citizenship Training Council, Repairs and Renewals... Mr. Lee said that the promis under the Chairmanship of Dr. General Expenses, Adver sory note did not bear the usual Cyril Norwood and Vice-Chairman sing, etc.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Governess."

by Alec Waugh.

ed of being a fence had nothing to 2,543.47 He was on good terms with almost to with a purely non-official and } every one of them. His relationship human matter, agreed between one 1,334.61 had been well brought out when, man and another.. Martyn often Signature of the party named in ship of Dare Rachel Crowdy, D. "In detailing the expenditure some time before, it had been he found that his education. had given the body of the note. This was B. E., has been founder and A under this heading, I venture to duly to arrest Foxy Spink for him an independence of judgment explained by the fact that the course of instruction covering a submit that Shareholders will serious misdemeanour in respect of party could not write. The note great variety of subjects, to which agree that this Company, with ascertam precious stones. was signed with a cross and a women of all races are invited, has sets of $2,500,000, is being operat finger print. In all other respects been arranged.

¡ed upon an economical basis, con- the note was quite ordinary. The course is designed to give sistent with the business in which

Mr. Lee then called his client to an outline of the historical de- it ia engaged. give evidence. He said that he had velopment of the Empire, a gener- known the widow, Mrs. Chun, since al survey- 1920, when her son-in-law, Tong trative

of the adminis-

Increase In Investments

and social problems "Turning to the Balance Sheet. Wai-nam, had introduced them. which - confront

over

the

you will observe that the Asset

to-day, นส

our

"What's it going to be Mr. Martyn five years?"

that rendered such decision easy.

Therefore Martyn walked the Labyrinth in peace. He even ven- tured alone through Quince-alley. "I'm afraid so, Fox."

This was something of a feat, for Foxy had shrugzod hin lean Quince-alley was the sacred', baunti of the elite; the home of Red shoulders.

McGuire, of Rat Buiter, of Polly

PEAK RESIDENT HAS BAG SNATCHED

Incident Occurs Outside

Martyn chose to pass down the alley on this particular afternoon. Rounding its exit, he canie face to face with an old friend...

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"I wouldn't mind, but I'm sort of Goldman, and a few others whose Item "Investments at Cost" has worried about that kid o' mine, activities were on the borderline of The son-in-law had naked him on one and the manner in which these pro- been increased by some two lakha, Don't aèem 'none too strong to me the major offence. True, these occasion to lend Mrs. Chan some blems are being met, With this as money, the sum of $1.500 being a background more detailed instruc- the opportunity having heen taken Say. Mr. Martyn, would it be too worthies displayed no friendliness- mentioned. Having agreed to lend tion in subjects particularly affect during the fall of the year to in- much if I asked you to keep an eye their reaction was rather a furtive the money he was taken by Teng ing different colonics is given. Crease your holdings, of certain de- on 'er like, and if she gets worse and rapid withdrawal into their Wai-nam to the defendant's house These subjects include:--

[preciated counters. In order to

holes--but there was no open hon- tility. handed where he was

Hauschale Management, Tropical average upon book values; the ex- money. There were four other per- Hygiene, Disease, Child and Adult Penditure in this connection has sons present at the time, witness Education, Infant Welfare, Guiding, turally had the effect of In continued, including Tong Wai-nas, First Aid, Hospital and V. a. D. Creasing the indebtedness to the widow's daughter, and an amah. Work, Organisation and Running of clade provision for a large pay- Bankers. "Sundry Creditors" in- Repayment Demands Social Service Committees, Social

ment effected early in January Questioned by his counsel, witness Biology and Social Hygiene.

last, which is included on the con- admitted that prior lo consulting his three months Course (12

tra sido under the heading "Con- solicitors he had made demands for guineas) begins ou May 1; but an

"Invest- the repayment of the money. Ile abridged course has been arranged struction in Progress." received a reply requesting him to for July (5 guineas). A course in ments at cost," $2,499,020.25, ap- walt for two or three months. He any one subject can also be taken (1 pear at

gulnes). A one term or one year had never been paid.

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin residential course-can be taken, and witness said that formerly he had accommodation, provided, at Citizen- dealt in sugar. He now traded ship House, Westonbirt in Glouces mastly in foreign gooda. "I am gotershiro, ing to make it quite clear how I am

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a figure approximately $560,000,-in excess of their mar ket values at the end of 1984, a position which must necessarily give cause for concern."

"As you are all well aware, Full particulars may be obtained many factors combined, during the year under, review, to cause going to deal with you," said Coun-from The Secretary, Empire Citizen-1]

serious and continuous shrink- Carteret sel. "I put it to you that in your ship Training Council,

values of fraud, House, Carteret Street,

local se spare time you dabble In

London, agein

curities

depreciation, Witness S.W.1.

in forgery and prejury."

cases, not always commensurate "Never."

with the potential value of the shares affected, The recent con- siderable rise in. exchange has tended to reduce the Dollar values

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Mr. Jenkin "You obtained judgment against this old lady last year by fraud." Witness-"1 com mitted no fraud."

Question Of Address When asked if he had instructed his solicitors to issue a writ on the old lady and had given her address as No. 3 Fleming Road, Wanchat, witnesa answered in the, affirmative. Mr. Jenkin "You gave that address for this reason. The last place you wanted the process-server to go was to this old lady's real address," Mr. Jenkin said that plaintiff had in- tended perpetrating a very gravej fraud on the defendant without her knowing anything about it.

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Witness informed the court that] on the day the writ against the defendant was served he was walk- ing along Des Voeux Road Central with a man named Chun Cheung. Не вам the defendant standing near the Gloucester Building. He drew the attention of hile com panion to her and told him to hurry! to Mesars. Wilkinson & Griet and, sak them to send a clerk to servei a writ on the woman. Meanwhile

he kept a watchful eye on her.

Judgment In Default

Mr. Jonkin "The real truth is this. You stationed an old woman

at the Building and taught her to answer to the name of Chan Sit-shi

and told her to give her address as No. 3 Fleming Road. You per petrated that fraud so that the de fondant would know nothing about the writ served on her. Con- sequently she would not put in an

VIOLET PEEL.

FIVE-CENT FARES

[To the Editor "China Mall"]

Mac's Cafeteria

Six months' hard labour was. imposed on Ho To Sang, unem- ployed for snatching a hand-bäg " containing $50 and a powder compact, the property of Mra; H.A. Taylor of No. 550 the Peak, as 2ona Detective-Sergeant. Baldwin said that Mrs. H,A. Taylor Was standing outside Mac's Cafe- teria at about 5 p.m. yesterday. Defendant" snatched" Ker kand- bag and ran away.

He was arrested by a constable just be- low the Dollar Line offices.

Skipper Bowen was a survival. He had been born and bred 'In Quince- alley, and, although earning an honest living as a night watchman, he still refused to leave it.

On this occasion, he had a com- panten a carroly-headed little girl of some six or seven years old..

"Bullo, Skipper," said Martyn. "Who's the lady ??? %,

"Nice of mine, Mr. Martyn. Nama) o' Topsy Li'l thing's left all alone,.. Nothin' for me to do but to bring 'er [here."

'Martyn's face hardened. Quince- alley was no home for this bright little innocent. The child, peering up, seemed to notice the hardening.! She smiled roguishly.

"I like pliceman," she said. "That's right, kiddy," said P.C. Sir entirely endorse the views we derive Sterling dividends, and.,

of those of our Shares from which furnish some indication as to the Martyn. All the time." Then: potentialities of the completed "What are you going to do with her, given expression to by

"Venia should exchange remain near

scheme and permit your Directors Skipper?" its Necessitati Datur" when he says: present figures, it is possible that to ascertain the most popular type "Goin' to give up night-work for "It must be remembered that this Capital loss must be acknow of accommodation: an attractive and one thing." Bowen told him. "I'll "the China Bua Co. have not ex- ledged by adfustment of the Gen-efficient service to the Public is the maybe hang around for a bit, to get "tended the benefits of the five eral Reserve.

main object and their requirements er used to things, like Then

Small Dividend

But here he had touched on Skip- per Bowen's tender spot. ›

"Tis the hime of her folk, Mr.

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Martyn."

"cent" travel to the route where "With regard to other classes of will be embodied in the Northern there'll be school. We'll manage all "they do not compete with the shares held by your Company, the Building, to be constructed later es right, Mr. Martyn." "trams and the very fact that Board are of the opinion that the and when the demand so warrants. "Do you think Quince-alley is quite

their institution of five cent passage of time will permit of

“Work is proceeding apace on the the home for her, Skipper?" "farce is restricted to those routes prices attaining levels consistent southern structure and it is reason- "where they are in competition with proper values, and thinkably anticipated that it will be open "with the Tramway Company without being unduly optimistic, ed to the Public In the early part of "akowa clearly that their action is that on the turn of business con- June of the current year. "directed wholly against the lat ditions for the better, certain of

"1, want to live with Uncle," sald "ter concern. The declaration of our securities will come in for "In the light of the severe depre- the child, definitely and finally

Martyn realised that the girl was ciation In your Investments your in telligent for her years. And, Board felt somewhat healtant in re- utmost thought and consideration, dend for the past year; hearing in

"Your Board have given the commending the payment of a divi- after all, it was no affair of his.

"I wish you both good luck," he said. "Bye-bye, Topay. See you again to the matter of facilities to be mind, however, that the "Lido" |*** furnished the Public in connection Scheme should be revenue-produc-

soon. with the "Lido" Scheme at Repulse ing for seven months of the present Bay. The general scheme con-financial year, it was considered not

"war has come from the Bus Com- marked appreciaton. "pany and on the ever-true axiom The Repulst Bay Lido

"that "attack is the best weapon "of defence" let us hope that the "Tramway Company will mobilian "ita reserves and meet aggression "with an even more aggressive "movement."

jattack and that is:-

He resumed his beat. Within a woek Topsy was at home

In fact, I go one better. I ven sists of two structures, containing imprudent to permit payment of the in the Labyrinth. Within another. iture even to suggest the method of amenities in the form of private small dividend proposed, and in the he was Its Idol, Its mascot, ha

Let the Tramway Company plete with

bathing cabins each cabin com- circumstances I trust you will ap very spirit of its being.

Hardened sinners would make a two dressing rooms, prove your Directors proposal. the medium of the columns of the private dressing cubicles and a which I can usefully refer, I now errands. It was regarded as doubly before setting out on their nefarious Chinese. Vernacular Press that general dressing room with private beg formally to propose that in res-fucky to run against her by chance they are willing to carry second clothes lockers. Included in the pect of the balance of $72,810.02

· openly circulate the news through shower bath, lounge and verandah "There being no other matters to point of patting her blazing" curls

Just so long as the Bus Company Swimming Pool with an adjacent Loss Account at December 81, 1984/declared that, he would tackle the class passengers 'in the trams fres, lay-out is provision for a 50-metre standing at the credit of Profit and on these occasions. Tubby Mason

continue their present tactics as shallow pool for children, and an a dividend of 25 cents per share on

Bank of England single-handed if set forth in the extract of the let open-air dance floor to be situated 200,000 shares be paid, and the then she would come and wait outside for ter quoted above.

between our Bungalows Nos. 3 and remaining balance of $22,310.92 be The Bus Company made, as 4 This section when complete carried forward to the account for She ruled imperiously. She had not Quilly Topsy learned her power.. appearance at the court and you your correspondent says, the "de with terraces, lawns and restaurant the year 1985, been in Quince-alley three weeks would receive judgment in default, claration of war". They are evident facilities, should prove an addi- which in fact you did." You then ly out for blood'. Let 'em have it tional attraction to the Colony, N. V. A. Croucher seconded when the Labyrinth realised that it got the court to issue a writ of good and plenty, as

suggested providing as it will conveniences to the proposal, which was unanimously had a Queen, g execution and requested a ballif: 'above.

the Resident and to the Visitor carried.

Rat Bulter was beating his wife. UP AND AT 'EM||1. hitherto lacking at the most at- Mr. P. H. Suckling proposed that That he was doing it in public was no tractive and popular bathing resort Mr. John Fleming and Mr, E. M. affair of his neighbours; it was his in the Far East

Haymond be re-elected to the board privilege, which they respected. They "Asked why he had not used a "Your idea in making the Government promissory note form

Efficient Service Main Object of Directors, and this was seconded were not interested even to the

extent of watching him. queat," Mr. Jenkin continued, was witness answered that as March 9 stringency your Board have deemed Me

Due to the prevailing financial by Mr. M. E. Politi

#V. A. Crouchar, proposed

to take the woman to the offices of

Mesura. Wilkinson & Grist," This

request, naturally, was not grant-'eltorė."!! ed. A.

to show the old lady the writ of 1929, was a Saturday, the Post it prudent to proceed with con- that Mesura, Linstead and Davis besTopsy, coming along, had other

execution and inform her that un Office was closed and he could not struction of the southern Bullding re-e less abe paid she would be taken get one. He had received a form only, but the experience to be gain year at the

to Victoria Gaol. Witness from a friend of his, Mr. Yug Pang

don't know anything about this dang.

as-left everything to my soli The case is proceeding

coming:

Its operation Summer

the

[ditors, for

ensuing ideas; She rushed directly into the centre of disturbance and caught hold of Rate Bulter's arm.

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