1940-03-08 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940

TWO BIRDS

WITH ONE

STONE

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Did they fly there? Got anything to say about that?".

Rienzi hadn't. Furthermore, neither the page who had called him to the phone, or the porter on duty in that part of the vestibule at the time could be found. They had both gone off duty (that was where the Manager helped). So Rienzi wa's discreetly taken to the police-station, and duly charged. We were all warned to be at the police-court the following morn- ing.

At the hearing the following morn- ing both the porter in the vestibule, and the page were somewhat confused in their evidence. There seemed no doubt that Rienzi had gone to the phone, but also it seemed there might have been time for him to slip upstairs to the first floor and get the jewels. Besides, Stullick's evidence was very clear that he had seen him coming from Mrs. Stapleton's room, and the evidence of the necklace in Rienzi's pocket was even clearer.

Then the Inspector of Police, with whom I (on Stullick's instructions) had been having a chat, said that there

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might be further charges, and asked TSAR'S

for a week's remand in custody, which was granted.

But during that week a number of surprising things happened, and the person concerned who was most sur→ prised was myself. But I kept it to myself.

In the first place Stullick was called to town the following morning, and never came back-he drew £50 from mé before he went, though!

GRANDSON ASKS TO

JOIN UP

A grandson of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Prince Alexandre Yourlevsky, County Durham, was refused a dis- of Heighington House, Heighington,

Gamon at charge from bankruptcy by Judge Stockton-on-Tees County

Then it was discovered that the necklace found in Rienzi's pocket was a not-very-clever fake. But the real necklace had undoubtedly vanished. and couldn't be found anywhere! Court.

When Rienzi appeared on remand the porter and the pageboy had had time to polish up their recollections, and it seemed clear that Rienzi had not had time to get upstairs.

Also Stullick did not appear to give his evidence. But the fact of that neck- lace being in his pocket could still not be explained. However, there was a doubt, and Rienzi got the benefit of it.

It was stated that no dividend had been paid to unsecured' creditors. Prince Yourlevsky was described as being of independent means and his age was given as thirty-nine.

Prince Yourlacsky said there were two reasons why he was making the appilcation. Firstly, he wanted to take out naturalisation papers and secondly, if he secured his discharge he might get a commission in the British Army.

But it didn't do him much good, be- cause he was immediately re-arrested on a charge of double-bigamy, and what the Inspector told Momma about his record later made that lady turn scarlet, And she and Gloria, of succession in Russia. course, were furious with me because I had warned the Manager about the scoundrel, and yet had never said one word to them. They could not un- derstand my reasons, and our friend- ship abruptly terminated.

Judge Gamon said the Official Re- ceiver had reported that debtor was a beneficiary under an important

The necklace was never found, and I have never shown to anyone the note I later received from Stullick:

Well, (he wrote), we have put the stopper on his little game. I have to thank you for, in addition to the welcome £50, being of so much assistance to me in getting hold of that

He suggested that Prince Yourley- sky should get in touch with his agent to see what the position was in regard to the succession.

Prince Yourievsky: It means I will never get my discharge.

He said he had lived in England so long now that he wanted to do his bit.

The Judge said that Prince Youriev- sky, who was adjudicated bankrupt in 1932 with £621 Labilities and £32 assets, could apply again in two years.

Mrs. Moss of No. 5, Cameron Road,

her robbery at a residence early yesterday morning.

necklace. Actually I had come down has reported

there for it, and when I heard your trouble I saw a chance. of helping you and myself at the-same time-which I did. Gratefully-

S.S.

P.S.-This is called. 'killing two birds with one stone!'

QUIET DAY ON STOCK

EXCHANGE

London, To-day..

Business generally was quiet on the Stock Exchange yesterday owing to the luncheon by the Stock Exchange Committee to the officers of H.M.S. Exeter and Ajax,

Gilt-edged securities. Initially eased but later rallied; home rails were stronger; industrials were mainly easier but shipping shares were firm.

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FRENCH CAMERAMAN

KILLED

Paris, To-day.

A French cameraman has been killed and two others wounded whilst" on duty with a

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WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATED IN A.K.

Over 3,000 Chinese women and school-girls, assembled at the South China Athletic Association ground, Caroline Hill at 9 a.m. to-day, when a mass meeting was held in cele- bration of Women's Day.

ERROR IN AN ACCIDENT

Shanghai, To-day. Sergeant J. Campbell, of the Sea- forth Highlanders football team, was not injured in a motor-cycle accident Speeches were made by several as previously reported, says the not only of representatives stressing the duty "Shanghai Times" this morning. world's womanhood to-day.

but of the His identity was confused with

the Committee in charge

Sergeant George Campbell, of the Mrs. Rose Tan was Chairman of Motor Transport Company, who was

of the injured. arrangements.

China's

PAYMENT IN KIND

Washington, To-day,

It is understood; the United States may take part payment for the $20,- 000,000 loan to China in the form of shipments of tin from Yunnan pro- vince-Reuter.

J. Campbell was not in the accident and is continuing his football career.

Reuter.

JEWS DEMONSTRATE

Jerusalem, To-day. Demonstrations by Jews in Jerusa- lem, Haifa and Tel-Aviv occurred yes- terday without serious incident.

Reuter.

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