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CORRESPONDENCE. FUKIENESE CHARGED

[All letters intended for publi. gation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unicas so desired. but as evidence of good faith —EB.Į

"THE BUSY BEES

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WITH MURDER

SEQUEL TO FRACAS ON

· DUTCH BOAT

Farther evidence was heard yes. terday at the Kowloon Magistracy in the case where three Fukiences, "HONG KONG LI Po, Po Ho, and So Ming Sui DAILY PRESS."]

appeared before Mr. J. A. Fraser on a charge of murdering-Ho Gin Shan on board the ... Tjisidang,

Sru. May I ask for space in your columus to allow me to express on. behalf of the Busy Bees" our sia

cere thanks to all donors of prizes on the occasion of the Bridge, Mau Jong and Whist Party at Govern- mont House on September 22, when our President, Mrs. Southorn, was "At Home" to over 300 members and their friends.

Our special thanks are due to the Honourable Mr. W. F. L. Shenton. who so kindly presented a set of cut glass to be raffled. The holder of the winning ticket, No. 304, was Mrs. E. Williams.

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An exceedingly happy afternoon

on August-24.

The prosecution was conducted by Mc. T. S. Whyte Smith, the oond defendanu being represented by

Mr. Peter Sin.

In a bottle on the counsels' table was exhibited the heart of the dend

man.

The dying depositions of the de- censed, which were handed to the Magistrate by Mr. S. F. Balfour, magistrate's clork at Kowloon, were read by Mr. Fraser, and in effect, substantiated the case as previously set cut by the Crown Solicitor, "Mr. Whyte-Smith,

In his statement, the deceased was spent and it is gratifying to said that as he was ascending the

WORLD EVENTS IN STAMPS

OTTAWA AND OLYMPIC GAMES

Conference

In this pictorial ago, even post- age stamps illustrate world svente So Canals as just issued com momorativa Ottawa stamps. And the United States sends forth a scries to mark the Olympic Games now being held at Los Angeles.

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Aptly, Greece started the Olym Pic stamp habit when those Games were held there last in 1806. popular-and profitable-did they prove, that Belgium. France and other nations followed suit, ~Czechoslovakin also had its own

sports stampe. And in 1028 Hun- issued one of the finest sete

gary of sporting stamps the world has seen. They sold at double face value, and, as their inscription in dicated, the extra income went wo

inform those who. so generously steps to an upper deck he accident assisted us in our activities that aally knocked against the first defen- sum of 8750 will be available for dant Ho wax then chased and the Hungarian sports associations. distribution to St. Dunstan's and local charities.--Yours faithfully,

GERTRUDEE. MAUGHAN, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, "Busy Beca" Working Party

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Happy Valley,

September 28, 1922.

MR. J. P. MORGAN

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Newark, N. J., Aug. 6. PAS- quala Mondeo, nineteen years old, of 238 Oliver Street, was hold in $10,000 bail for the grand jury. here to-day charged with having written threatening letters de- manding money of J. P., Morgan, Mayor Jerome T. Congleton of Newark and several others, Poli- ce say that Monaco has confessed. They will turn their evidence pyar the postal authorities for Federal action.

stabbed with a knifo by Li Po, while the other defendants bear him with poles.

Although Australia has not yet acted-as-host-to-the-world's Olym pie athletes, this country of ours has some notable commemorative stamps that serve as as illustra tions for Australia's history.

An uncle of the deceased, the | next, witness called, said he was a native of Fook ching' village, but had lived for a long time in Javn. He embarked on the Tjisidane at Sourabaya on August 12 and told the Magistrate that no quarrel took place on the vessel between Soura baya and Hong Kong. He saw his nephew between 7 a.m. sod 8 a.m. on the 24th. He was talking to him until about 8.30 am., when his nephew then ascended the steps to age at that. an upper deck. In about four minutes time he came running down again shouting, "Help, help!"

The case was adjourned.

RECEPTION AT GERMAN CLUB

WELCOME TO CAPTAIN VON GRONAU

A large crowd was present at the Doutsche Klub, yesterday after. noon, for the reception in honour of Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and his companions, Franz Hack, "I am young man twenty years Fritz Albrecht and Captain Elward

The letter to Mayor Congleton, which was received several days

ago, read:

This in particularly fitting. Al- though not realised generally. Aus- tralia was the first country in the world to adopt the modern postage system beating England to it by a few months-and to penny post

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The present year saw the large stamps illustrating the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge. And al- though Australia has never wanted any morning stamps like the Rus sian scries Inthenting the death of Lenin, political events in the Com

London, Sept. 5.-A story of an monwealth have been pictured irascible Colonel who gave the Thus, the opening of the first on Prince of Wales & lecture in the tional Parliament at Canberra in Somme sector during the war is 1928 in artistically commemorated told by Andre Maurois to-day in by a special stamp competitively the Paris Journal, quoted by the designed by Ronald A. Harrison, British United Press.

The Colonel arrived at Brigade of Elwood, Melbourne.

The district had

· In 1929 West Australia's centen-headquarters ary was marked by a series of just been turned upside down by 10,000,000 14d. stamps, with the old a big attack, and before he went swan design of that State's coloni- up the line the Colonel wished to locate his exact position on the map.

Sturt,

of age. I have a sixty-year-old Zimmer, who are on a round-the-al postage days. Among other cen- father to support. There, aren't world fight any jobs anywhore and I have to live. I know what goes on between you and the Public Service. 1 want $100 a week if you want to live in happiness with your fami- ly. Yours truly,

······PATRICK· ·MONADO: "No. 236 Oliver Street "P. 8.—Make that: 8300 a week, sweetheart, or your goose will be

tenary stamps is the issue comme Mr. Jessen, president of the club,morating the exploratory work of in proposing a toast to. Captain von Gronau, expressed his pleasure in receiving such a distinguished visitor. He mentioned the feet that Captain von Gronau, was not fond of notoriety and as he was making so short a stay he had little time for receptions. They were grateful to him for making

In 1920 the Perth-Adelaide air service was celebrated by the first flying stamp printed in Australia And last year saw the splendid issue pitturing the world fights of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

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BODY IN DRAINA

SEQUEL TO MURDER OF ̈ EX-CONSTABLE

That a confession, alleged to have been made by the prisoner to a magistrate, was the only direct evidence the Crown was able to bring against the man, as there were no witnesses ho fould be found, at a statement made by Mr, P. A. McElwaine, the D.P.P. during his opening statenient to Mr. Jus tion Beckett Torill when the Assiro Court hearing of a murder

In this case, the accused, named- charge was begun in Singapore. Cheng Loong, was said to have been arrested on his own voluntary confession, and he is alleged to have murdered a former police con-

stable.

A young captain in the brigado dug-out jumped up and saluted the colonel as he entered. With great

Mr. C., D. Lim, who defended, respect and politeness the young made an objection as to the admis captain apologised to the colonsibility of the confession as evidence He said he was unfortunately unbut his Lordship overruled the ob able to help the Colonel as he, the section Captain had only just joined the It appeared, according to Mr. brigade. Only one historic series of Aus The Colonel, became very angry. P. A. McElwaine, that in the early tralian stamps seems to have been "Do you know to whom you are hours of June 23, a constable was cooked."

time to attend this one,

unfortunate. It was issued in speaking I am Colonel Where on his beat on Sago Laze when be is your General 1" "He has just Detectives who questioned Monaco

The distinguished aviator in Sydney at the beginning of the gone out with the Brigade, Major, noticed a crowd of Chinese standing were convinced he had not written thanking his hosts for their kind postal era, and pictured convict replied the young afficer. And at the corner of Sago Lane and the letter. The youth's explana ness, agreed with Mr, Jesses, that gangs going manacled, to their you to all alone here queried Chwng Blak Road. On approaching

the Colonel. Yes, for about an tion was it must have been some he was of rather a sky disposition. daily toll. Some of this series hour" replied the young man. how the body of a Chinese, whom one "trying to do him dirt.” Ho added that his intentions were were proudly shown of the AustraWell, I am not surprised that he recognised at having been N this, war has already lasted three former detective police constable Yesterday, however, B. B. Csipel, to spend as little time sa possible lian Philatelic Exhibition in years," replied the Colonel who a. private detective in New York, in a any one place. Nevertheless sydney last March, and are now thereupon began to indulge in some who had been dismissed from the reported to police here that he had halts were decessary for over, worth a fortune to collectors. But picturesque Sergeant Major langu force, lying in the drain. The body

age And later the Colonel's been retained by J. P. Morgan to hauling and examining his giant such a bad advertisement for Ausdauffeur, cold him he hadne, had been mutilated, presumably by investigate a similar letter receiv-Dornier Wel flying boats *** tralis did the convict series prove talking to the Prince of Wales hatchet. Inquiries revealed noth- when issued originally that they were" withdrawn hastily from cir culation.

od by the financier. The Morgan | Captain von Gronau intends to letter read:

leave Kai. Tok Aerodrome tomor row morning en route for Manila The weather conditions are not

aine

ing as no one had seen the murder. Three days later, a man went to

"I want you to loạn me 8100,-

HIDES, ETC., FOR AMERICA the Central Police Station, and se

A result of conviction with 000 to go into the ice cream basi

Other countries have had portage

DISINFECTION, REGULA- police interpreter, he was taken be ness in my home towp. I'll pay altogether favourable at present," howlers" of a different kind.

TIONS

fore a magistrate where ho contes- you 4 to 8 per cent. Of course, but the flyers hope there will be One United States zorles has two you can't do anything except take a change within the next twelve pictures of Columbus discovering The American Consulate General his is the only direct evidence my word for being hpaget. If you hours,

America. The first shows him has received an instruction to the don't lend me the $100,000, I'll get Among those present at the Club clean-shaven when sighting that 1989, all hides, fleanings, bide ent agains

affect that beginning on October which the Crownle able to bring it another way and I don't like to were:-Dr. B. Hahn, Mr. G. K. Wand. The other depicts him with tings and parings, blue stock, sheep have been found, Mr. McE make trouble for you."

Frederking O Neida, the Hon.

said. The accused," This letter, like the one received Mr. W E. L. Shenton, Liu following day!

a full beard stepping ashore the skins and goat skins and parts thereof, and other animal by-pro- by Mayor Chugleton, was type Comdr. and Mrs F Moss, Mr.

ducts, hay, straw, forage or similar had been written and bore the same sigan-Wallace Harper, Mr. FP Frank Such mistakes delight the collec materials, must be properly diain- sions

fected before being shipped to the pac tura and address, which also were lin, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Barrett, tor's heart. One colonial West United States W typowritten. Neverk defectives re Mr. A. Hicks, Mr. King, Capt. Australian stamp accidentally had turned to the ones home yester Jones, Mr Butterfeld, and nearly day and found typewriter under all members of the local Germanhits swan design upside down. Did the philateliste aay Tut, tut at community, a bed behind three puitdales.

that official carelessness Instead, they kept track of that misbehaving

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Monaco was taken to police head

quarters, where it was found that beg

Selters typed on Monser's machine to Henry Ford, and the Ista Smith

corresponded to those in the ex- Raznoldu, heir to the

tortion letters: Wheys this was ligne, but had limever

revealed," "polles “sait, the youth | "ework.

Monaco's father is employed in Street Cleaning Department

confessed. According to police, hò

-brand written similar letters

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