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REGULAR FORTNIGHT SERVICE BETWEIN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.

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August

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On or about 15th September, 1925.

Further

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NEW BETTING SWINDLE: VISITORS TO ENGLAND DUPED OF **£50,000.

EMPIRE STUDY FOR MP'S GLOBE-TROTTING TOURS WHEN THE HOUSE IS UP

At the recent meeting of the Laited Visitors to England should avoid Kingdom Branch of the Empire Paria- strangers who claim to be making formentary Association, the Primo klinister tunes by backing raco-horses. The stran-urged, the desirability of members extend- gers are the new confidence stricksters,ing their knowledge of other parts of the who have found that the story of a dead | world by travel when the House of Com uncle's great fortune is too well known mons was not in Session. It is alrendy to be any longer prostable.

clear that during the caning autumn this advice will be followed by a far large number of members than usual. Some have already left for the Imperial Press Conference meetings in Australia; a dozen members are to be selected shortly to go to Newfoundland as a delegation from the United Kingdom Branch of the Em- pirs Parliamentary Association; and a large party have intimated their desire to attend the conference of the Inter- Parliamentary Union which is being held this year in the United States and Canada

There are several groups working » the new fraad, and already foreign vial tors have been duped this year of about £30,000 by their wilea. Not since to have the confidence stricksters had such a successful season, says the Daily Mail

One group of eight men stands out. Unlike the old tricksters, who left Hittle money with their victims, the new schemers will grab the last penny from their dupes. Some men whour they rob bed were taken to Parin and there left stranded.

HOW THE GANG WORKS The actual experience of ohe man who lost nearly £2,000 shows how the scheuers work

He was spoken to by a stranger on a cross Channel bont and when he arrived in London there was an accidental! meeting in a West End hotel.

Then a fresh stranger arrived on the scene. He was "winning toos of money at racing, he said, and he had to leave to get the winner of a certain race shall, put. Es on for you," he told the victim, and if it loses you can pay me later." Then he dashed away,

He had good news for the dupe when he returned. It won at 6 to 1," he said, and here is your £30." There good things that day, it was explained. I only won £3,000," the trickster groaned. I got the tip too late to win more.”

were no more-

The next day was a wonderful one. Nearly £2,000 was "won" for the visitor, And he was not asked for a penny in

advance.

"

According to present arrangements the party for the last-nained visit will consist

Sir James Agg-Gardner, M.P., Lady Astor, MP, Mr. C. E R. Brocklebank, M.P., Brigadier-General & R. I. Brooke MP, Sir Robert Bird, M.P., and Lady Bird, Sir Henry Cownn, M.P., and Lady Cowan, Major W. P. Coifox, M.P., and Lady Colfox, Mr. J. B. Couper, M.P., Brigadier-General J. Charteris, M.P., Ma- jor George F. Davies, M.R., and Mrs. Davies. Colonel A. England, M.P., and Met. England. Captain Arthur Evans, M.P., and Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hugh Ed wards, MP, Sir Park Goff. M.P., Captain D. W. Gunston, M.P., and Mrs. Gunston, Sir Robert Hutchison, M.P., and Lady Hutchison. Sir Robert Horac, Lord and Lady Hemphill, M. C.M. Barclay Harvey, M.P., and Mrs Harvey, Mr. George Harvey, Captain W. D'Arcy Hall, M.P., and Mrs. Hall, Mr. Dennis Herbert, MP and Mrs Herbert, Mr. R. S Hudson, P., and Mrs. Hudson, Sir Herbert and Lady Huntington-Whiteley, Mr. J. Wardlaw Milne, V.P., and Mrs. Milne, Mr. F. Maddison and Miss Maddison, Captain P. MacDonald, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. M. Mason, MP., and Mrs. Mason, Captain T. J. O'Connor, M.P., and Mrs. O'Connor.

The afternoon began with a visit to the well-informed man's supposed betting club in Victoria Street. Westminster Lieutenant-Colonel A. Pownall, M.P., and The victim and his steamer acquaintance Mrs. Pownall, Mr. F W. Pethick-Law- were left in en ante-room, and in an frence, M.P., and Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence, adjoining apartment could be heard men Mr. W. Paling, M.P., Mr. Samuel Roberts, calling on the names of borses, results, M.P., and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Ben Riley, and the prices.

MP, Sir Beddon Rees, M. P., and Lily Occasionally a man left, the "betting" | Rees, Brigadier-General E L Spears, room and passed the two waiting men as Mr. Saklatvala, MP., and Mrs. Saklat- if he did not observe them.

vala, Mr. Rennie Smith, M., Colonel

The well-informed man casually inform | K. P. Vaughan-Morgan, M.P., Mr. Tom ed the two waiting men that he had won Williams, P., and Colonel H. C. Wood- nearly £4,000 for them. He apologetically cock, M.P. Mr Arthur Henderson, ALP., explained that he could not gain them will join the pasty for the conference at admittaner to the betting room becaga-Ottawa -only-

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they were non-member's. "You can callMembers of the party will leave ECK- to-inorrow and obtain your winnings, land on September 18th, and will attend he mid.

the conference at Washington. After wards a conference will be held at Ottawa,

BIKE Provided that his other arrangements Motarship or Steamship

FUERST BUELOW allow, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald proposes Having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are to go to Canada in the autumn in response hereby notified that all Goods are being landed to an invitation from the Canadian Gov at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra ernment He intends to attend the con-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and ferences of the Trades Union Congress and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lidl, whance

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CALLING FOR THE MONEY. The next morning the victim and his steamer friend were ushered into an office where severni men were writing One had what looked like a pile of Bunk and Treasury notes nt his elbow.

be

You have £4,000 to draw between of the Labour Parts, and to leave dhe dritted, after the Goods.

you," he said. Then he asked the victim if he was a member."No." said the steamer acquaintance, we are friends of Mr. Watson,"

The man with the "money" was per- plexed. Then he found a way out. Your money is here all right, he said, pounding the supposed notes, but I think it only reasonable that proof be furnished that if you had lost you could. have paid." The victim said he had £300 at the bank and would cable home for the balance. His companion gave banker'a reference.

The dupe rushed to his bank and sent a cable for the money.

When the money arrived it was handed over, and the dupe was delighted to meet the well-informed man. He bad another good thing," but do make certain he advised that it should be backed only for a pince. This was agreed to

In a moment one of the confederates returned from the betting room. I have placed it, he said to the well- informed man. What do you mean?" he was asked.

I have placed the lot on the horse," was the reply. The well-informed man was furious. I said for a place, not placed he roared. VoMEN

After a tense few minutes the re- sult arrived; the horse ran second and all the money was lost one and The well-informed man acted like a sport." In responsible for your trouble. Come with me, to Paris to-night and I shall give you the money to-mor row," he said. Sy

In Paris the victim was, "slipped." and when he returned to London the Victoria Street offices had been vacated.

Wider and loftier milway Pullman coaches of an entirely new type that will not telescope in a collision are now run ning from King's Cross to Edinburgh. The coaches reach the maximum possibla for British railroads ; just permitting a very small margin when passing through some tunnels,

An advertisement that appeared in the dida «paper, must be among the best xamples of Babu Eng- lish 1, Haró) it is, word for pord 4 Mahomedepang hair cutter) and clean chaver. Gen men's throats out with. very sharp razors, with great care and skill No irritating feeling afterwards. A trial solicited"

immediately after the latter by the Megantic on October 20d. The details of the tour must depend upon the date of the autumn Session, but the Leader of the Opposition has already received a large number of invitations from public bodies of all kinds both in Canada and in the United States.

Wife: Why do you go to the front door when I sing Don't you like to "It isn't that. hear me? Husband:

I don't want the neighbours to think I'm hitting you, so I let them see me."

1995

Claims

by.

left the Godowns, and all Goods remainie undelivered after 27th Angust, 1925, will be abject to Rent -

All Claims must reach 97th, August,

hey will not be recognised. All damaged

For they packages will be stamined ) Mess. Goddard & Douglas (Marine Surveyera) at 10 am, on 26th August, 1925.

No Fire Insurance will be affected, y Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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SALVERNIAN “

having arrived, Consigneen of Cargo by her ard informed that all Goods are being landed a their risk into the haranions and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, when Delivery may be obtained

No Cisima will be admitted after the Goodar have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remain— ing undelivered after 28th August, 1925, Wi be subject to

to Bent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pres sented to the Undersigned on or before ta

Sept., 1905,

20

bar will they not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods

are

to be left in the Godawns, where they will

be examined on any Tacadays or Fridays be tween the hours of 10.45 am and Noon, wilkim the Free Storage period of One Week:

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE,

General Agente. Hongkong, ad August, 1925,

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THE EEN LINE STEAMERS, LTB.

Frox MIDDLESBRO ANTWERP. LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship "BENVENUE."

JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform Ued that all. Goods are being funded, at their risk into the hazardous and/or : qatra aszarious Godowan of the Home AND KOWLOON

LOOR WRALE, MD Godeur Corzart, z.whence, and/or from the wharest,

may be obtained. Delivery may

Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst... will be rabject to Bent.

All Claims

im against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before Sth Sept, or

or the will not be recognised. All broken, chafed sud damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be sxamined on the 29-1 ingt, at 10 am to No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned

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