1930-04-01 — Page 4

Murder Backstairs

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

Almunt fruts the time he arrives at 10

cr home of the millionaler Berkeleys. for a week-end, Detective Dundee feels premont-

bench

now,

ANNE AUSTIN

AUTHOR OF

"THE AVENGING PARROT” THE BLACK PIGEON, ETC.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

shining bun on the nape of the white neck, hung below the hard In long dripping tions of disaster. In the household are: Mr strunds, the colour of wet sand. The and Mrs. Berkeley: Dick. wr profirate:slender body was clad in the plain Clarinda, engaged to Crosby: Gigi, (-ear-old black silk uniform she had been aab-duk; Min. Lambert, social secretary and a friend of Crosby's Wickett, butter Dir wearing when Dick Berkeley had Matthews, lady's maid, and Eurene Arnald. forced her to dance, importuning Dunder puzzies over several questions: Why her tipsily to meet him. But her Clorinda marrying Crosby, when she is little white apron of lace and lawn still in love with John Maxwell Why did was missing, and the full skirt of Clorinda steal out at the house after || o'clock Why did Gigl snatch the eryther dress was bound about her flask of French perfume, presented to her knees with a clumsily tied silk mother by Crosby, and sprinkle all the stu-wa with It? Did Doris Matthews the maid, int scarf of many colours.

chauffer, to whom Doris la engaged.

Dick Berkeley as he had forced her to nirer to do? If not, where was Dick? And lastly why were Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley quarrelling so violently in the library after 111 DIA Berkeley suspect all that Dunder sumpseted concerning Crosby and his wife's death i

The next morning Clat commands Dundes

"Couldn't it be-suicide?" Cros- by stammered, his teeth chattering.

"If you had seen me untying that scarf to take out the rocks with which the body was weighted down,

torted.

to juna sunrise swimming pasty. The dear you wouldn't ask that." Dundee re- af perfume is strong about the lake. Ge

"I left them piled together dives, in Brat, zinen with barryt on her care. Dundee dive after ber, then coumandon the floor of the lake, to be re- Clorinda to take Olgi to the hate. Retrieved and examined by the po-

live."

mande friaby to star.

CHAPTER VI

"The pollee Crosby repeated, and Dundee saw his face grow even "Murder?" Bennie Dundee re-more bleak and grew. And Dun- plied curtly to Seymour Cros-are knew that this new horror was by's question, but he spoke in a low freminiscent. "But of course voice so that the dreadful word concerted jerkily. should not reach the ears of the

he

CORRESPONDENCE.

An Explanation.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir, No one could tend the roport of the public examination of Tseung Fu Kwong before the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction.

of the Supreme Court, which report ap- peared in your issue of the 12th instant, without coming conclusion that, if statements to the correct, my client, Mr. Leo D'Almada, Solicitor, should be considered as:-

to the the debtor's Court were

(a) Having refused or neglect- ed to supply his clients the partners in the King Edward Hotel with DC- counts of all receipts and payments

made by him from time to time, or (b) Having refused or neglect- ed to furnish his clients with a bill of costs, (c) Having improperly' paid a Junior counsel a fec of $4,000, and

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(d) Overcharging his clients for his professional ser- vices.

These allegations are no doubt serious not only to Mr. D'Almada himself but to the profession to which he belongs, and having been appointed Mr. D'Almada's solici- Dundee agreed tor, in so far as the said bank- Gigi had held back at first, hy's murder?

harshly. "Didn't T tell

yourupter is concerned, after certain Look at that gash correspondence and terically asserting her right to stay

interviews since she had alrendy seen itcross the top of her head!

which passed between him and the

two girls who were on their way to the house.-

"O course!!!

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1930.

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and, did not attend the Supreme Court on Thursday last.

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Correspondents all over the world

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Hongkong. 28th May, 1020.

Manager.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Coming to the points at issue, In-you will perceive that full Capital (fully paid up)

accounts were supplied from time Reserve Fund No- to time to the partners as my client can conclusively prove and

Y. 100,000,000 Y. 108,500,000

HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencia at

Kai Yuen

Karachi

Koba

London

Balavia

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(Temporarily Los Angeles

Shan that a complete agreement in

respeet of all matters connected Alexandria with the Hotel was arrived at bay between Mr. D'Almada and his clients and that he was released and discharged from, all respon-Calcutta

closed) Lyons sibility.

Regarding Junior Counsel's fees

(sd.) Yu Shu

(in English.) (sd.) Tseung Fu Kwong (in English.) (ad.) Teeung Ping Kwong (in Chinese.) but Clorindu had jerked her smal No, don't touch her! We've done then Official Receiver, Mr. Agas-a full disclosure of all the accounts This figure was arrived at after sister roughly to her feet and had all we can do until the pice asiz, I feel that in justice to my relating to the King Edward Hotel of $4,000, the debtor misled the Please step outside and wait client I should ask you to publish and after the partners thereof had Court by telling his Lordship, dragged or away. Oddly, Chive

till they come. I'm going to tele-this letter. rinda had not asked a single ques- tion. Now Gigi had broken into a

phone mysel."

fully satisfied themselves as to its according to your Since the date of the fire which necuracy.. blind, zigzag run, one hand pressed ward the house, sw a man energ- ] occurred at the King Edward Hotel

report, that Junior Counsel had received aa Further ing from the back doog, "Wickett

emphasise their much fees as Senior Counsel with- and heading this way.

the 11th March 1929, Mr.satisfaction with the work done by out mentioning to the Court that Coming to see what's up, I

D'Almada was instructed by the Mr. D'Almada and the accounts suppose.

Junior three partners of the business to and bill of costs the partners of lasted 14 days but had also attend-

Counsel had

not only wait for him," he added to Cross

attend to all matters connected the Hotel signed and handed toed at the Fire Enquiry before the attended the Arbitration which with the fire, and all other matters Mr. D'Almada the following appertaining to the Hotel or its document:

Coroner which lasted 9 or 10 days. partners,

Hongkong. 22nd November, 1929.

There were numerous conferences Len D'Almada e Castro, Esq., Dear Sir,

for inst her eyes which had sevn

a sight they would never

far-

He glanced to-

“Murder?" Crosby repeated, in-by, who hul staggered blindly, credulously. "Who?

"Please in to the summerhouseof the summerhouses,

Cy dy and wait for me there, but

under remained inside.

bis

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One of I warn you not in touch anythine," setuses had been telegraphing

in

Dundee in tructed sternly, ignorand now he had time to take it in an insistent mes are to his brair

The first intimation my client inge ter vilder mau's question, rather plear d'Ammer!

received from the Official Receiver as if he thought Segmone Crosby sided, circular arbour was reeking which communication consisted of The little open was dated the 13th January last. already know the answer, and there with the perfume which Seymour a notice by the Official Receiver WRM J need to waste time or Crosby had presented to Mrs. Berke-that Tseung Fu Kwong and Tseung words.

ley the night before and which Gigi Ping Kwong had respectively filed An angry doch repineed the deal had madly splashed upon every per their Petitions in Bankruptcy on wall of Crosby's cheeks, und he,

the 10th of January last. Enelo- parted his lips to speak, then son in the room.

sure No. 1).

thought better of

it and turned

Kneeling so that his nose almost away, running toward the summer-confirmed his instinctive suspicion, totched the door, the detes tivi

house in a jor trot.

Dundee stared after the running man with narrowed eves. • Դր taking a deep breath, he nano into the lake again.

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Once more

Blond!

last my client told the Official About the middle of February

Receiver that on the date of pay- ment of the balance in my client's hands payable to them, an incum- pleted rough bill of costs made up to 27th September 1929 and totall- ing roughly about $15,000, had been produced and explained to the partners, and that, when the question of my client's rusts were discussed, my client distinetly told them that the bill was incomplete and that he could not then make any payment to them unless he re- $15,000 for his costs pending the tained on their account the sum laxation of his complete bill of costs before the Registrar.

This question of retention and

to

Re: King Edward Hotel. With reference to all matters connected with the above hotel which you attended to on our behalf and upon our instruc-

Canton Changchan Dairen Dalas) Newshwang Fraction

Salmon San Francisco Seattle

Semarang

Shanghal

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Manila Nagakl Nazaya

New York

Tokya

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Onaka

flamburg

1'cking

Tainantu Telnutnu

Itangoon

Rig de

Janeiro

Henkow Horbin Hongkong Honolulu

Vladivostock (Temporarily elemedi Interest allowed on Current Accounts. to be obtained an application,

Deponita received for fixed periods at rates

II. MORI, Hongkong. 11th September, 2090.

Mauer.

were preliminary to attendances also with Junior Counsel which BANK OF CHINA.

debtor's

charter of The National Government, as an INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK. Subscribed Captial Pald-Up Capital Reserve Funda

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Authorized Capital Lasted and Fully Fald-up Reserve Funda:--

650,000,000

20,000,000:

£8,500,000.

Sterling ...... Silver.....9,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors. 29,000,000

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

J. A. Plummer, E. Chairman

C. Ü. 8. Mackie, Evo. Deputy ChalteUR.

B. D. F. Beith, Eq. W. L Pattandes, Eng W. H. Nell. E. T. E. Pearce, Ext.

A. H. Compton, Esq. T. H. R. Shaw, Eas B. Lander Lewis, Esq. J. F. Warren, End

ACTING CHIEF MANAGER:

AMOY

V. M. GRAYBURN, E

DANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA

CANTON CHEFOD

COLOMBO

DAIREN

FOOCHOW

HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARDIN HONCKEW ILOILO Iron

JOHORE КОВЕ

KOWLOON

BRANCHER:

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON LYONS MALACOA MANILA MUAB (Jobore) MUKDEN NAGASAKI

NEW YORK 'PELPING PENANG RANGOON SAICON

SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN

TOKYO TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

Current Accaunts opened in Local Currenty and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter perioda in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be qupted on application.

Hongkong, 24th February, 1030.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank in con- fucted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be oktalned on application.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Acting Calet Manager, Hangkok. 13th September, 1927.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Pap Catal Reserve Fund

£3,000,000 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietom.... 5,900,000 AGENCIES, AND BRANCHES.

ALOR STAR

KUCING

MADRAS

MEDAN

MANILA

NEW YORK

PEKING

PENANG PESHAWAR RANGOON

.$25,000,400,00 24,719,200.00 3,827,603,82

(Molay Stales)

AMRITSAR

BANGKOK

BATAVIA

BOMBAY

CALCUTTA

CANTON CAWNFORE CENU

SAIGON

SEMARANG

SERAMDAN

SHANGHAI

HONGKONG BRANCH.

on Senior Counsel. Contrary to Berzantred Dctober 26, 1928, under special having said. Mr. Hin Sing Lo was what the debtor is reported as never instructed in and did nol attend the Arbitration. tions having, this day settled all statement that Mr. D'Almada had

With regard to the questions between you and us paid out $30,000, this is incorrect regarding all matters to our entire satisfaction, we hereby furnished to his clients showed a as the accounts which were release and discharge you from Lotal receipt of $67,000 odd and all responsibility regarding any a total payment out of $57.000 odd. matters connected with the hotel

Regretting the length of this and from to-day you have no correspondence, and thanking you further instructions from us for its insertion, unless we should specifically at any time give you further in- structions.

Shan

J. M. D'ALMADA REMEDIOS.

[Enclosure No. 1.] Yours faithfully,

Official Receiver's Office, Courts (sd.) Ya Shu

of Justice, Hongkong 13th Janu- ary, 1930. (in English.) (sd.) Tseung Fu Kwong 2 and 3 of

Sir-Re Bankruptcies Nos. 1, iin English.)

1930. ra Tseung Fu (sd.) Taeung Ping Kwong Kwong and Tseung Ping Kwong

(in Chinese.)

carrying on business as Hotel On the 18th February last after Proprietors with

one Yue Shau lengthy interview with the Shan, under the style of The King Official Receiver, Mr. Agassiz, on Edward Hotel. the previous day, my client wrote

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and large connections in the important com-AREN

DELHI

4, Queen's Road Central. Owing w our numerous branches in China COLOMBO mercial centres of the world, we are able to attend to our clients special facilities for damestic and foreign banking and exchange.

We lau handle the waze of Bonds and ather Pablle Funds of the Chinese Govers ement ath at home and alrond,

SHOU J. CHEN,

Manager.

However, as I mentioned to you personally, I am fully prepared to. answer all reasonable questions which you may desire to put to me, and to supply you at all times with any information in my possession or power.

I may add for your further in-

I beg to give you notice that a formation that Mr. J. M. D'Almada

the said

HAIPHONG HAMBURG

HARBIN JANKOW

SINGAPORE

SOURAHAYA

TAIPING

(F.M.B.)

(North Manchuria]

TAVOY

HONGKONG

TIENTSIN

ILOILO

TOKYO

TONGKAH

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TSINGTAO

וסיז

KARACHI KLANG KOBE

KUALA KANGSAR (Perak F.M.B.)

YOKOHAMA

ZAMBOANGA

(Philippine 14.)

KUALA LUMPUR business transacted.

Foreign Exchange and General Banking

Current Accounts opened and Fixed De posita received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted en application.

A. I. FERGUSON,

Manager.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York.

Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits

.... U.S.$239,650,233 Branches in:---

Undoubtedly the crystal flask had en hraken herr, I in one of the broad cracks of the boring he found a sliver of glass, as bright he came to the surface mane foot a diamond in the sun.

Still crouching, he let his eyes short of the spot where his dread- ful work was to be done. Tread-e over the floor and across that ing water. he glanced toward the part of the ciretdar bench nm ne- little summerhouse.

cupied by the lanty. Yes, the blow Seymour

that had killed or Crashy stood

stunned Doris on the

first of the

Mithews had been struck here, for three row steps leading down j

the murderer's hand had bastily, into the water, a trembling band clumsily swabbed a section of the shading his eves from the sun.

"A rather terrible form of third the bench, to the left of the steps door and of the bench. Very near degree for him, if - Dundee said eating into the water, there was a to himself, as he executed a sur-taintly brownish stain, which the face dive that carried him to the hasty swabbing had not been able spot directly in front of the sum-entirely to obliterate. merhouse where Gigi had discov He was about to rise when his taxation was Ratly and emphati-closure No. 2), and I also send you Fu Kwong was filed herein on the matter to whom all future com- a letter to the said official (En. creditors petition against Taeung Remedios will act for me in this ered her "mermaid."

eyes caught sight of something sev-cally refused by all the partners, herewith the Official Receiver's 10th instant, and eral feet away, on the floor against who insisted that some mutual After nearly a

that debtors munications should be sent. minute of fran- the three-foot wall

be which formed agreement should

reply thereto of the 19th February petitions have come (Enclosure No. 3).

been filed by tic work under water. the a back for the circular bench. He

to between them and Mr.

1 undertake to have the hill Tseung Fu Kwong young detective rose again. his was about to pick it up when he

D'Almada

The gist of these two letters and Tseung Ping Kwong to-day.-ready by March 10th as promised. regarding his costs. consists of my client's emphatic I am, Sir, Your obedient servant. Yours faithfully, (sd.) agonized lungs demanding great, remembered the necessity for pre-

Alter મ Very lengthy deep draughts of air. As his chest serving fingerprints. He let it lie. cussion

Lea dis declaration that an agreement had Sd.) E. L. Agassiz, Mr. D'Almada agreed been come to between him and his Receiver.

Official D'Almada e Castro. heaved hurtingly, Dundee glanced It was the big crystal stopper full satisfaction, and. after de-all receipts and vouchers in his Esq., Exchange Building, Hoog-

to accept their offer of $11,000 in clients regarding his costs, that

E. L. Agassiz, Esq., Official upward toward Croshy again. He from the perfume flask.

To:-Leo D'Almada e Castro,

Receiver, apparently had not moved a mus- "Has there been an accident, durting certain principal sums and possession (with the exception of kong. ele, except in that trembling hand sir?" Wickett called, his voice interest due to a Mortgages of the certain receipts taken away by the

Enclosure No. 3.] that still shaded his eyes.

Fire Insurance Policies and cer- partners themselves for produc-

[Enclosure No. 2.]

Official Receiver's Office, Courts BRAZIL "Just a few seconds more down "No, Wickett! Not an accident.tain other sums payable by the tion to another solicitor who was there, thank God! Dundee called Murder Dundee answered with partners of the Hotel, my client acting for them in connexion with Kwong and Tseung Ping Kwong

18th February, 1930.

of Justice, Hongkong, 19th Febru- CHILE Dear Sir, Re: Tseung Fuary, 1930. to Crosby, and dived again. brutal directness, for there was no paid them the balance

COLOMBIA When he rose once more he was time now for sparing feelings. "1 $15,348.52 for which the following against them) were produced to

proceedings brought (King Edward Hotel) in Bank-Tseung

Sirre Tseung Fu Kwong and CUBA towing a burden by the hair-anum going to telephone to the po-receipt was given:

Ping Kwong. inert burden which could offer no lice, and I think you and Mr. Cros-

Bank- DOMINGAN the Official Receiver, and that my

ruptcy.

REPUBLIC ruptcies Nos. 1 and 2 of 1930. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1929. client Mr. D'Almada was fully hampering resistance, except that by had better remain where you

With reference to my interview Received from Loo D'Almada e prepared to answer any question with you yesterday, I hereby re- I of weight, and now that he had fare.

have to acknowledge the ITALY By no means go into the sum- done his gruesome work below wrhouse, and let no one else enter

Castro Esq., the sum of Dollars which the Official Receiver might peat my undertaking to prepare a receipt of your letter dated yester. Commercial and Travellers' Let- water, the weight Dundee towed it until the police arrive. Have

Fifteen thousand three hundred deem fit to put to him, and to full and complete bill of coats as day, which, however, did not reach ters of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, was pitifully light....

and forty eight and cents fifty supply him at all times with any between solicitor and client in all

Bills of Exchange and Cable two only being halance in his information in his possession. matters attended to by me relat- hands payable to us in full settle-

Transfers bought and sold. Cur- I observe that you undertake to The reply ment of all monies received by Receiver (Enclosure No. 3) is an Edward Hotel as per instructions 10th, which is satisfactory.

Official ing to the business of the King deliver a bill of costs by March the accounts and Savings Bank him on our behalf in respect of acknowledgment, and he stated given to me by the above-named

accounts opened and Fixed De- our claims against the following that he would communicate with debtors and by one Yu Shu Shan

posits in local and foreign curren- Insurance Companies, viz:

Your clients my client again, if necessary, after their partner.

obviously cies taken at rates that may be as- obtaining the debtor's observa-

entitled to have such a bill of certained on application to the tions regarding the accounts.

As this will involve a consider- costs, and still more so,

their Bank. able amount of time and expendi- trustee in bankruptcy. The ques Dick Berkeley

From the beginning of Septem-ture, I shall be glad to know tion as to who is to bear the costs Customers the services of the.. stolen out of the house, to keep a asked my client for an account of the costs of, incidental and com Registrar, when he taxes the bill. Banking Corporation in San Fran- also ber 1929 when the partners first definitely who is to bear and pay of taxation can be decided by the Branches of the International rendezvous with the girl who was receipts and payments up to date, sequential to the preparation and

And Dick Berkeley was such accounts were produced and

am not prepared to give any cisco, Spain and the Philippine

quavering like an old man's.

of certain

me till this morning at 11.30. you spread the word that there's

"Lend a hand, Crosby !" he pant-been an accident?" he added, ig- ed.

noring the butler's horrified quaver-

But for a moment Seymour Cros- inus, by seemed too frozen with horror "No, s-sir. I saw Miss Gigi and to obey. The hand which had been Miss Clarinda returning. They shielding his sombre dark eyes seemed upset, but Miss Clorinda from the sun now pressed frantical- would not let Miss Gigi explain. ly against them, to shut out the thought one of you gentlemen dreadful sight.

Doris!

had been hurt. sir."

his

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now dead.

had

of the

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are

I observe that Mr. J. M. Reme-

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F. Mell. COURTNEY,

Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1930.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

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"I'd rather not try to manage alone, Crosby !" Dundee called sternly. "I don't want to bruise her. Kneel down on the bottom

But before the butler had finished missing, or had been missing as late explained to them, and they were engrossment of the Bill of Costs undertaking with regard to the Islands, and also of The National

explanation Dundee was step and lift her by the shoulders, sprinting for his dressing gown, already..

as half an hour ago. Two suspects perfectly satisfied with them and and its consequent expense on matter. nlcase."

discarded at Seymour Crosby came out of his Struggling into it, he cut across The detective entered and strede at all times when requested.

the springbboard. The back door was not fatched.at their request supplied to them

thereafter further accounts were taxation.

I am submitting your account trance of horror sufficiently to to the cement walk which led di-swiftly but quietly toward the but-

As I fully explained to you, to the debtors and when I have neel as commanded, and his white rectly from the summerhouse di-ter's pantry, which had a telephone,, request of the Official Receiver, a that my bill should be taxed, all necessary.

notwithstanding the fact that on I should also add that at the more than one occasion I insisted communicate with you again, if their observations thereon, I will ips began to babble:

agonally across "Why, it's-Doris!

the lawn to the he knew. As he passed an open complete and detailed Bill of Costs my 3 then clients flatly refused to driveway that curved about the door on the opposite side of the as between solicitor and client have the bill taxed and insisted dios will act for you in future.- .hought at first it was Letitia back of the house. Mrs, Lambert—”

hall he heard a flat, indignant fe- His trained mind automatically male voice declaring:

was handed to him to enable him upon a figure to be agreed upon, "Did you?" Dundee grunted non-made note of the fact that the mur- committally. But he told himself derer's feet, if the murderer had room! Her bed ain't been slept in, taxation, and the Official Receiver think you will agree with me that ceiver.

"No, ma'am, she ain't in her ment before the Registrar for

to obtain the necessary appoint- which was subsequently arranged; (Sa) E. L. Agassiz, Official Re- I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, hat if Crosby's horrified astonish-come from the Berkeley house.

Under the circumstances, nent was assumed, he was doing need not have left the hard, un- howdy-de-do. I must say,

I tell you, Mrs. Ryan! A fine knew that I had been instructed the costs above-mentioned should t rather well. ..That's right! betraying surface of cement, wheth- she is engaged!

even if to act for Mr. Leo D'Almada in be paid out of the estate of the Esq., Solicitor, Hongkong..

To:-Leo D'Almada e Castro, Not very heavy, is she, poor girl? er the exit from the house had been

Staying out all the matter. I should also men- debtors. ... Careful! Don't knock her made

night I never by front

did trust that tion here that the above receipt or rear. For lead against the bench... Now!" the broad driveway completely en-

uppity little English snip--"

and document were produced to Botelho thut, with the exception of The servants' sitting room. Prob- the Official Receiver and copies a few items, he has produced to I understand from my clerk Mr. And between them they laid the circled the house. But the short- dy of Daris Matthews, the lady's est route to the summerhouse was, ably, the cook and a chambermaid were made by him for his file. naid, upon the wide bench that en- of course, from the rear door,

mulling, with relish, what they

your inspection Not having been informed by you for ircled the round floor of the sum- To his own knowledge, Clorinda thought was a nasty bit of back- the Official Receiver regarding the vouchers now in my possession nerhouse. The pale-gold hair, Berkeley had stolen out last night

stairs scandal.

taxation of the Bill of Costa or and that you appear to be satis- hich Dundee had admired the by the back door. And it was her heard, Dundee found the telephone formation from my client, and receipts from Counsel and cheque- Reaching the butler's pantry un- that he would require any in-fled therewith, and that certain ight before when he had seen it modernistically patterned Batik and gave the number of police therefore not realizing that this book stubs are to be produced to urling about the flushed, beauti-scarf with which the stone-weighted headquarters. el little face and knotted in a skirts of the maid had been tied!

(To be Continued).

matter would arise at the Public you or to the taxing master at the Examination, I was not instructed time of taxation.

PERMANENT WAVING

The very latest method

2 HOURS Kayamelly Bldg our

ONLY.

Tet. C. 2103.

Authorised Capital Pald-Up Fund Reserve Fund BRANCHES-

11,000,000 £,664,260

850,000

Canton, Shanghai, Hankow, Swałów, Bangkok, New York and San Fran=

laco. LONDON BANKERS

+ The 'Lloyd's Bank, Jaled. Correspondenta in all Principal'cities of the world." 7

Foreign Exchange and Banking Bulavor of every description: transacted, 12

Safe Deocalt Boxen (various, nizam) at

| yearly rental of “from 15 to $43.

LOOK POOND SEAN,

Chief Mean. Hangkong, 18th February, 1980.