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THE MORPHIA CASE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1927.

CHRISTIE AND BLUHM SEVERELY CROSS-EXAMINED,

INTERESTING PASSAGES FROM LETTERS.

PLUM PUDDING AND FAT NIGGER."

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The Morphia Case, which has deeply interested the European community and in which James Christie, an ex-Colonel of the British Army, and a Litvian, named Christopher Bluhm are involved was continued "yesterday afternoon at the Central Magistracy, before Mr. R. E Lindsell.

The Court sat till 5.45 p.m. trying to conclude the case, but had to adjourn until Saturday at 11.30 a.m. During the afternoon both the defendants were severely cross-examined by Mr. T, H. King, C.I.D., for the prosecution. Interesting pasanges were read from three letters which were returned to the Police from the Dead Letter Office. One of these described Khan Sahib az a fut nigger and "good for nothing but plum pudding."

The chief witness for the prosecution, Leslie Ernest Haynes, who, it will be remembered aavisted the Police in laying a "trap "for the two defendants, was said by Christie to have told a tissue of lies in Court and had helped the Police out of spite becauso Christie refused him a loan at Shanghai.

Both defendants are being represented by Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask.

When the case opened at 2.20 p.m. Mr. King continued h's cross examination of Christie, who was asked now much money he had in- vested in the oil business with

Bluhm. Defendant refused to an- awer saying that it was his private business and only concerned hima- self and Bluhm

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His Worship: I think you will have to answer that question.

Mr. Christie: I put in 81,300 in Swalow.

M:. King: When was that?- About the end of Septembere

Mr. King: Was it put in s bank No, I gave cash to Bluhm, and I do not know what he did with it.

Mr. King: Have you a receipt for it No. "Mr. King: Was there any docu- ment drawn up to show partner- abip 1-No, only a verbal agreement was made between myself and

Bluhm.

"Nothing He Said Was Trus." Mr. King: Can you then suggest why the two witneszes should co-me here and say that you had talked of everything but oil can sug gost nothing about the first wit ncas, but I can suggest a lot about Haynes. Nothing he said in the witness-box was true and probably the Chinese buyer was only back ing his statement.

Mr. King: You have & private code, in fact more than one-Yes. Mr. King: At the last interview Was "Mr. K present 1-No, and Haynes knew very well that he would not be there because on a previous night I had told Haynes that was going to Canton.

cross-

assistant compradore to the lubri- cating department of Merara. Butterfeld and Swire, the agency for a brand of oil in South China. He accepted this and want down to Canton where he received a letter from Zia introducing him to Thacher and Co. at Shanghai for this particular brand of ail Zia also offered him the agency for an anti-opium pils.

TWO GALLANT OFFICERS HONOURED.

WARM TRIBUTES TO MR. BEATTY AND MR. DUNCAN,

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Defendant corroborated how bat met Malik Khan through Karam- chand and proposed business to him, Malik Khan agreed to put up $10,000 for the business and gave defendant money to cable to Shang- hai for 5,000 cases of oil. Defen-

A very interesting ceremony took dant after cabling investigated the Mr. King closed his market and found that oil in Hong place yesterday afternoon in the examination and the defendant was Kong had dropped from $3.60 to re-examined by Mr. Leask who said about $3,30, $3.40 and $3.50 & case. drawing room of Government House the Governor (Sir that it was suggested that he He then decided with Malik Khan when H.E. (Christie) had chased after Haynes. to cancel their order as it was im- Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) invested

Christie: I did not. I only visit-possible to do business at that

Sgure. Another cable was accord Mr. Beatty, formerly of the .. ed him once.

Sunning with the insignia of the Mr. Leak: In fact you told ingly despatched to Shanghai

Khan Sahib or Malik Khan had 0.B.E., and Mr. Duncan with the Haynes that you did not want to age him in your office-I told him also agreed to ficance up to the that I would not like to see him extent of $90,000 if a Chinese could Royal Humane Society's medal.

E.E. the Governor was accom- be found to bug the oil. Christie in my office after dark.

then told Bluhm that he knew Apanied by his A.D.C. (Capt. an called Haynes in Heng og Whyte) and others present ware: who would be able to get them a

B.E. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyr- buyer.

Mr. Leask: When did you first whitt (C.-in-C. China Station), meet Haynes 17-On November 8th.

t. Leak: Where did you see H. E. Major-General Luard (G.O.C him-Mr. Christie and I went to South China Command), Hon. St. George's Hotel, to see Haynes. Mr. Hallifax and Commodore Pear

Mr. Lensk: What was the discusson, R.N,

Mr. Beatty and Mr. Duncan were in about 1-It was all about arms, mining and oil Haynes mentioned duly introduced to H. E. by Mr. something about a company in Lon-N. S. Brown and Commander Hole, don and also about some China the Harbour Master. house. I could not understand all that he said because he spoke very Mr. Leask; Was there another strangely.

опе other man present 1-Yes,

was there and that gentleman

MA I now recognise gentleman Det.-Sgt. Baker.

Defendant then went on to ex- plain why he kept seeing Haynes, He said that it was the buyer that be was after and had no means to communicate with him through Haynes,

unless

Mr Leask: In regard to your luggage being searched it was { Mr. King then read out another suggested that you anid that you passage from the third letter. It were too old a hand to carry any said Nothing special from the thing incriminating with you. Now in fact what did you say -The fat nigger. He is no good for busi- ness but only good for plum pad-European policeman who made the ding. All the decorations he had search said that he was after spare won

through his sweet parts of machine gun, and I told him that I was not a peddler. I tongue..

do not carry them with me, and that I was dealing with the Chinese Government.

were

Christie then said that from the last passage he would think that the fat nigger was Malik Khan. because when he came back he was shown the decorations" which the Viceroy of India had given to Malik Khan to make him a Khan Sabib

Be Careful.

Another part of a letter was read out to Christie. This came from a man named Wacker at Swatow. it was to the effect that a lady had seen Christie in, Macao on October 20th. The writer wanted to know how Christie could have been there when he was thought to be in Singapore at the time. Christie was also asked to be eare- bring trouble, and also to keep the writer well informed of his move- ments.

When asked if he could suggest amative for Haynes to testify was all a spite because he had re- against him, Christie said that it fused to lend the $450 Haynes had asked him for at Shanghai and also For not allowing Haynes to come into the arms deal. Christie added that he had told Haynes that being a schoolmaster, he would not "know anything about the business and algo could not understand Chinese officials.

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Mr. Leak: Was any document or cable produced by Christie 1-Yes. Christia produced a telegram from Shanghai. He also said that I was the au man and could supply oil.

Air, Leask: Haynes évidence was that as the telegrain was produceti another piece of paper was shown to Haynes with it. Now is this true-No, absolutely a lie. The cable was just as it is now. It was iu Beatley's code.

Mr. Leask: So you had never to be a translation of the telegram reading Overstocked M 540 Houg Kong Never saw it.

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Governor's Tribute To The

** Banning ** Officers,'

Mr. Beatty,The gallant antion for which His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint you to be an Officer of the most cx-

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.

RETURNED BANISHEES TELL A STORY.

LOOKING FOR SAFETY.

[BY NOTE-BOOK.)

DUTIFUL SONS.

Another..

The excuse that one returned

INVESTITURE BY H.E. THE cellent Order of the British Empire

GOVERNOR.

ia fresh in our memory and will never be forgotten in Hong Kong. On the afternoon of the 15th November, 1926, pirates had seized the s.1. Nunning, in which you were. First Officer, and all the ship's officers had been disarged. The

Included in the case lists of the pirates then ordered the ship to be Palice Courts yesterday were three navigated by its officors to Bias men who were punished for return- Bay, and during the following nighting from banishment.

aith B bad record stole you and Mr. Hurst, the Second man Officer, were on the Bridge of the cigarette cases from a consignment Sunning steering for Chilang Point at. Holt's Wharf. and watched by two pirates armed with automatic pistols Mr. Horst and you by a means of a alever' rute de guerre took these two pirates by surprise, felled them banishee gave Mr. R. E. Lindselt with a 14 lb. lead and regained con- for his presence in the Colony was trol of the ship's bridge. With two that he was on his way to Swatow pistols, which had been secreted in to join his mother. Against this the chart-desk and with arms taken was a record of previous convic- from the two pirates you had felled, tions for false pretences" and you covered the approaches to the bridge on either side of the ship, theft. "You are a nice character You then contrived to get the other remarked his Worship, twelve ship's officers, among them Hr. months and twenty strokes." Andrew Duncan, who also here Another Chinese alan brought his to-day, and the European passen mother into the story, the man gers through a hatch skylight on to telling how he brought the old lady the bridge and together you beat to safety while the Reds were off all counter attacks made by then control in Canton. Of course he. pirates of whom about eleven were had no desire to stay here. Bat- shot in this Aghting. Failing to he, had been twice. convicted of The sentence was retake the bridge, the pirates act criminal acts fire to the ship with the idea of six months hard." burning the defence. But fortu- nately the ship's officers managed. to get the orew, who were forward, to let go the starboard anchor. The ship then lay broadside to the wind, thus diverting the flames and the smoke from the bridge: and eventually the direction of the wind drove the fire aft to the poop where the pirates were entrenched and compelled them to leave the ship in two of-its-boats. officers then regained full control of their ship, and finally with the assistance of H.M.S. Bluebell

The OB.E. Warrant, Commander Hole then read the warrant investing Mr. Beatty which was couched in the following terms: GEORGE THE FITTE by the Grace of God of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India and Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Our trusty and well beloved Thomas Parke Beatty, Esquire, GREETINGs,

Whereas We have thought fit to nominate and appoint you to be an Officer of the Civil Division of Our said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire We do by these presents grant ante you the Dignity of an Officer of Our said Order hold and enjoy the said Dignity in getting the fire under control. and Rank of an Officer of Our In this affair you and your aforesaid Order together with all brother officers displayed the utmost and singular the privileges there-gallantry and worthily upheld the unto belonging or appertaining.

The

MISSING CIGARETTE CASES.

The mystery attending the lo of 23 cigarette cases from a con- sigament at Holt's Wharf was partly solved when a former em- ployee was found with one in his possession and had to answer charge of theft before the Kowloon Magistrate:

Defendant, who had a record of › three previous convictions for petty

Mr. King: How much money did ful as such small matters might into Court to perjure himself to get seen a piece of paper purporting and hereby authorise you to have which came to the rescue, succeeded hard labour, and thereafter-to-be

Khan Sahib Malik Khan put in it-I don't know. It was between him and Bluhm.

Mr. King: Do you know whether Khar Sahib Malik Khan put any thing into the oil business?-I do not.

Mr. King: Do you know if Bluhm had any bark account in connection with this oil business? Not in Hong Kong.

Mr. King: Anywhere else -Yes, one in Haukow and one in Shang hai.

Mr. King: When you told Mr. Leask in your examination-in-chief that you were acting on behalf of Bluhm in the oil business, were you acting as a friend or as a partner! As a partner on anything placed by nyarif..

Mr King: On what date did your peration in ci with Bluhin

begin 1--Sometime in October this years but prior to that Bluhm had been in communication with

"me before when I was in Swntow

Mr. King: Why did you use the office at, 480, Nathan Road -It was used by Bishin temporarily until a beg office could be established.. Mr. King: Had you any sign

board put up there -Nothing.

Mr. King: In fact you will agree with me that the only sign, outside was a Chinese board?—Yes.

"Fat Nigger And Plum

Pudding."

Mr. King: Why could you not carry on your business either at No. 5 Victoria Gardens or at Malik Khan's Coffer shop -One was a Malik Mr. King: Had yon Khan's permission to use Khan Sabib" as a télegraphic address?—

Mr. Lindsell said that that letter could not be relevant to the case,

Mr. King: Thea who is the pria cipal in this oil business, you or Bluhm 1-Bluhm."

Mr. King: Why could not Blukm conduct the business himself For the simple reason Blubm could not understand Haynes. Haynes spoke too fast for him.

The Magistrate (to defendant): you suggest that Haynes, out of spite for those two things, has come

The Magistrate: You remember you into gnol 7-Yes. I do. that landlord's small boy who came into Court to say that you had promised to give a cheque for the rent? Yes, but it was a misunder-

standing. I told him that the rent would be paid by Karim Din the

next day.

The Magistrate: Oh, another mis- understanding, was it 1.

Soliciting Financial Help. Mr. Karamchand, manager of the Bombay cafe, was then called for Mr. King: I mean conducting the defence. He said that he met

Bluhm in Hankow in 1993. Bluhm the business between himself, the Chinese buyer and Karim Dia, had an office in the French Coa leaving Haynes out entirely Becension and was engaged in fuports cause it was to my advantage to and exports. place 2,300 cases of oil nyself.

Mr. Lenak: Did you ko to see Haynes again-Yes, a few days later. While in his room an Italian

piece. goods peddler came in and Haynes apolo gised to him for not being able to demanded money. pay up, and the man fused to go. Haynes then opened his wardrobe and showed all his clothes.

Mr. Leask "then told the Court that be had located the Italian peddler.

Given at Our Court at Saint James's under Our Sign Manual and the Seal of Our asid Order, this Third day of June 199 in the Eighteenth year of Our Reign.

By the Sovereign's Command. EDWARD, P.

Grant Master. (Continued on next Column,)

Answering to further questions,

the Standard Oil Company and Bluhm said that Haynes introduced and is keen competition between the Chinese buyer as Yee and said He came Across that the man could not speak other companies.

Mr. Lindsell: Did you ever hear Bluhm again in Hong Kong in English. "Defendant had never September of this year and through heard Christie saying that "You the Chinese buyer offering you a Did Not Wish To Be Bothered.

Bluhm he was introduced to Chris wantchee Morph." Bluhm added figure for the oil 1--Yes.

Mr. Lindsell: What price 1-33,50, Mr. King: Why did you sign the tie. Blahm told him that he was that when the Chinese buyer was receipt instead of Bluhm? Because dealing in oil and needed financia: brought into their office, Christie the price we quoted him from the

telegram. was going to stay in Hong Kong assistance to put up an office here was very annoyed because it was and Bluhm was to go to Shanghai. and at Canton. Witness promised getting dark and told the Chinese Mr. King: Why was Bluhm go-to help and asked them to call that that was not the time to do business and also told Haynes very ing to Shanghai far? To make next morning

sternly about it, too. arrangements with Tracher & Co. to bring the 5,000 cases of oil down

Both defendants called on the witness the next morning and was introduced to the proprietor of the calc. Khan Sahih Malik Khan.

instructed by his master to advance small sums of money ranging from 810 to 830 for cables and other incidental, ex-

Mr. King Would it not be cheaper to do so by cables It would not do as there were other Witness" WRE arrangements to be made in connee- tion with under cutting prices, etc. Mr. King: Then why should the Chinese buyer be made to pay?- Because he was. anxious to get the samples.

penses.

Mr. Lindsell: Although you were buying at $3.50 and eelling it for the same price, you still asked for 81.000 expenses to go to Shanghail -Yea, because the buyer was ask-

was also present. There is a die. back with, the buyer and Karim Dining for 2,500 cases every month. Pute about putting up, 81,000 for expenses to Bhanghai

The next afternoon, Havnes came

Continuing defendat said that neonnection with tha, deal in oil, Haynes was to get 5 cents en every

case.

it

Haynes In Need Of Money. Mr. Leask: Did Haynes agree to

Yes, he was very glad.

He

Mr. Lindsell: Still I cannot

obtain better terms by going to understand how you could hope to Shanghai?-Because the buyer wanted the goods quickly,

Defendant explained that if he were in Shanghai he could arrang for a commission and also expedite the shipment.

Cross-examination.

of

highest traditions of the mercantile marine. You have set & splendid example and I congratulate you most heartily on the honour which His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer upon you, It is a very great pleasure to me to be the means of investing you with these insignia.

"Endeavoured To Save Life." The Royal Humane Society's war; rant stated:-

thefts, was sentenced to three week?

under police supervision for one. year.

INFERIOR MORTAR.

Another P. W. D. prosecution

against a building contractor, Min Lok, of No: 360, Nathan Road, was brought in the Kowloon Court for using inferior lime mortar in the building of No. 283, Kowloon Tong," The defendant was fined 850, and an order was made to pull down the house he had built.

"TIGER BALM LABELS. At the Central Magistracy the At a meeting of the Committee of Sui Cheong frm of Wing Lok the Royal Humane Society held at Street, had a summons taken out their Office, 4, Trafalgar Square, on by Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., the 14th day of June, 1997. Fre Ltd., for using certain labels on sent General Sir WT. Adair, patent medicines closely resembling mark. Ou their Tiger Balor" K.C.B., Treasurer, in the Chair.

It was resolved unanimously that counsel for the defendant firm the Bronze Medal of the Society giving an undertaking to disson presented to Andrew Duacan for Linue the use of the labels and to them to the police within ten days. having endeavoured to save life call in the stocks sold and hand from drowning.

EDWARD, P., President.

the summons was adjourned until W. T: ANAIR (Gen.). ↑ December 28th.

Chairman.

F. A. C. CLAUGHTON,

Secretary.

A MOTOR HORN PROBLEM.

A Very Gallant Dead In the

In defending the driver of Huangpu River.

private motor car on a charge of Addressing Mr. Duncan His Ex-blowing his horn unnecessarily and cellency said:-

shop aud the other was a residence. receipt of 8100,000, why should you informed by his master that a said "For God's sake, Jim, try to Bluhmo, Mr. King asked about the Lungcha Reach of the Haungpu his Worship that on that argument

Other Big Business. Mr. King: Now coming to that show that to the Chinese huger And to Haynes?-Because I wanted to show them that I had other big business and did not" wish to be action.

Absolutely, in fact his manager Mr.bothered with this small trans-market and found that the price Police found in defendants' office. Defendant replied that the address Griffiths, the ship's Second Officer, the summons was taken; his Wor-

Karamchand advanced the money to register it.

Mr. King You were in Macao about October 21st-Yes, about that date.

Mr. King: Where did you stay? -In Boa Vista Hotel.

At this stage Me. King produced three letters which were addressed to Christie at Macao, but 'were re-

I

dave.

the

in a manner calculated to annoy Mr, Duncan,On the night of the Witness said that Bluhm had also

MA Horace Lo argued before Jan 11th September last the ss. Chang-R E. Lindsell that the summons requested him to arrange a guar-

chou, of which at that time you

was bad because it did not conforma antee with the Hong Kong and

were, Third Engineer, was at an- Shanghai Bank to cover for the oil

In his cross-examination chor above Kiangnan Arsenal in the with the Summary Offenses Ordi- nance This. drew a remark from which was to be sent here. He was

address of Thacher and Co. at River. The ship's boat was in the all other summonses previously guarantee of $4,000 had been a get the goods quickly, I need money!

very badly."

and suggested that water alongside the vessel's accom- dealt with were also bad. Com- Witness and Bluhm made investi. Mr. Leask then referred the Shanghai ragged with the bank

no such name was in existence.modation ladder and Mr. Joba menting on the section under which gation the next day about the oil defendant to an envelope which the

was No. 38. Kiangsi Road, and that had entered the boat intending to ship asid that when it was drawn The address on the envelope was had dropped considerably. As a

Thacher was introduced to him by go ashore. After stepping into the

boat Mr. Griffiths went aft to ship up motor car horns were not anti- a Chinese, who was assistant com-

cipated. It was obviously only for Mr. King: How will you account result of this, Malik Khan cabled for one Hipson in Shanghai, and co the other side Hoffman" was

pradore to a big firm. Defendant, the tiller and in so doing by noises from such things as penny for the note, you sent to Haynes to Shanghai'cancelling the order.

written in pencil. In reply to Mr. King, witness referring to little Willie "1-

"The prosecution suggested at a however, admitted that he had accident he fell overboard. The trumpets or tin whistles,

Sub-Ispector Alexander replied That referred to the Chinese buyer said that he had not invested any

He breause I was anxious to get aroney in this oil deal. His master previous hearing that the "Roche never seen Thacher himself, and shout "man overboard" was at once

in the traffic regulations was interested, and as far as he and Hoffman brand of morphin that no definite arrangement as to raised. You were then on the deck that there was no other provision

the commission had so far been of the Changchow and you immed-

iately dived into the river without added:-"It means that at and bank reference and nume

Bluhm's explanation why that made." the business beyond arranging a Haynes had not supplied me with knew, had not put any 'capital into was discussed.

Mr. King: How much did Chris-taking time to divest yourself of present time we cannot take action them.

guarantee for Bluhm. His master Hipson was an American-living in turned unclaimed. Those letters Mir. King: Oh, in spite of your Malik Khan is now in Shanghai the same hotel as he and Christie. tic advance you for the basiness any of your clothing in an attempt against drivers who make a nose to At night was dark and an exceptional. The summons was adjourned for about $400. were retrieved by the Police from big business, you now suggest that and would be back within a few He left for Shangbai and had asked He only paid my expenses. They to rescue your brother officer. The the annoyance of the public

defendant to send him some silk amounted to

ly strong ebb tide was running a week for Mr. Lindsell's decision the Dead Letter Office." Before the long story given by the Chi-

BLUHM'S STORY,

shawls. At the time, he made a Swatow $200 was paid to me. showing the letters to Christie, Manese buyer was all a tissue of lies?

Answering to further questions, swollen by recent heavy rain. The

on the point raised by counsel. King made it clear that the de-I don't say that, but I would say

The defendant Bluhm then went note in pencil on the back of the Bluhm admitted that Malik Khan tide soon swept you well aft of

discarded envelope to call on a fendant had cot seen them before it was a misunderstanding all

picked up without having seen or and could not have known of their through The Chinese in all the into the witness box and said that friend of Hipron's named Hoffman, the commission had so far been your ship and you were eventually

PEPPER SCARCITY, contents. Those letters were signed interviews had never spoken more he was a commission agent dealing who was in the bristles business at ness.

in oil. Prior to that he was secre

Mr. Kidz: Referring to what you beard anything of Mr. Griffiths, "Sonaky."

tary to the Litvian Consul at

Bluhm's explanation as to sign-wrote to Christie about good for who it seems never came to the sur- Mr. Llodsell: The words which Shanghai. He produced a certi

RUBBER BEING GROWN. You are supposed to have said heate to show that he was honouring his letters "Bonsky" to Chris- plum pudding." what do you actu face. The ship's boat, which had a pudding from out success, and which picked up "You wantchee Morph" were ably discharged from that post in tie was that since he always ad ally mean by it. Do you mean that also searched for Mr. Grifiths, with-

"Papasky," he Malik Kban was

London is becoming the chief February 1922. After that he went dressed. Christie to Beattle in 1923 where he was always concluded with Sonsky" which you could get plans -No. you, was unable to pull back to

therefore, dropped downstream to Owing to short supplies prives are appointed by Messrs. Macdonald Fni nigger! was meant for Khan that was not my menning, I meant the Changelos against the tide and, centre of the world's pepper trade.

Sahib. He used that term hecause that he was not good for business.

To further questions, Bluhm said the s.s. Wu For your gallant rising, and pepper which a few he was very annoyed with the way

Hong Kong, Christie had also toldditions the Royal Humane Society or 2d. an ounce has now risen no business was done.

he never had soy sample of oil in action under these dangerous con- months ago could be bought at 2d. him that Berat. Baker whom they has awarded you ite Bronze Medal to 2id. and even ad, an ounce. A you that your brave attempt was and spice grinders said to a Daily met at Haynes' room was a police- and its certificate. I grieve with representative of a firm of pepper man

Mr. King: He did not tell you to not crowned with success: but Mail reporter: he careful of him -Why there was rejoice that your gallantry, worthy Much less pepper. is being grown in every way of the fine service to now then formerly because pepper. At this stare, Mr. Lindsell asked which you belong, has been recog-plantations are being transformed how long the cross-examination sized by the Royal Humans 80 into rubber plantations following would take and on being told thatciety, and it gives me great pleasure the increased demand for rubber. it would take another ten or 5fteen to be the means of investing your. A member of a City firm of minutes and that Mr. Leal would with this medal. I am glad also to wholesale grocers said: also address the Court for at least salute you as one of the gallant. Our own average annual com- twenty minutes, the case was then officers who in November, 1920, fe- sumptite may be taken at about

for all purposes. adjourned until Saturday morning captured the so. Sunning from a 15,000 tons, or about 1b. per head,

gang of Bias Bay piraten

Christie when shown the letter admitted that they were in Bluhm's writing and were addressed to him. A passage from one letter was read out by Mr. Bing. It said "I hope you have reached the place nlright, "I Do Not Know Their Contents.

Christie: I wish to make it clear to the Court that the letters had never been in my possession and therefore I do not know of their

contents.

than two words,

Jies.

Defendant: I would never say such a thing to a Chinese. I always call a spade a apade.

I had never mentioned kilos at ali. All my instructions with regards to the oil were given to Karim Din."

Funkow.

he was put off day after day and Mr. Lindsell (to defendant): You said the price of oil fell to $3.50 on about November, ih, did it go

Magistrate's "Questions up again No, jem delu

and Hillie to act as their manager Mr. King: Then his mention of in Japan. Bluhm also produced a kilos or kilograms were all lies? contract he had made with that

firm., in Hankow, He left Macdonald He first met Christie 4 years ago Mr. King: Then the whole con- and Hillie in 1925 to establish his The continuation of that passage was "I could not meet the fat versation with the supposed buyer own business at Hankow where he

Mr. Lindsell: The lowest price nigger yesterday afternoon, but I was intérpreted by Karim Din had an office in French Conceraion.

you get at Shanghai was $3.50 will see him again to-morrow." There was very little interpretation He was then dealing in wood oil

Defendant was compelled to fly Yes. Mr. King (to defendant)--New There was only talk of oil and and antimony.

Fankow when the Reds occupied Mr. Lindsell: What business who is this fat rigger, was it Malik Bothing else.

to the city in February this year. He could you do then at those figurer! Khan I have not, the slightest ides of what is meant because I had Haynes, you will agree that he does returned to Shanghai and met I had gone to Shanghai, I could ne, means of knowing. I did not not speak much Chiness.--I have Christie there. A few days after make arrangement for a commis meet Malik Khan until I returned not the slightest idea about Haynes Christie left for Swatow. Defansion to be paid me, as there was

(Continued on next Column.) knowledge of Chinere.

dant was then offered by Mr. Zis, i

from Macao.

Mr King With, regard

no reason.

11.30.