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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1931.

GEMS OF PERIL.

(Continued from Page 3.)

SENSATIONAL ENDING TO SIK YUE CLUB CASE.

"Ah, Bowen, the woman-killer!- There was a sensational dava- lopment before Mr. Schofield at Mary said: "You're funny. the Central Police Court yostor, What're you doing it for-to cheer day afternoon in the case in which me up?" Detective Sergeant. Douglas "You did look kinda dithery. Fitches and five Chinese deter. Don't know what dithery is? Well, tives were summoned in connexion no matter. Bigger things on with the recent raid at the Sik foot." Turning serious abruptly, Yue Club when a number of the he lowered his voice discreetly. members were arrested and ae. Listen. Remember when your cused of gambling.

brother was hurt, his talking about 1 fly?"

Mary nodded. "Well, it kinda atuck in my nind. Thinks I, I'll hie myself ut to the race-track apme aunny afternoon and nose around. You know what? There's a race-track gambler hanging around Jamnien hat everybody calla The Fly."

The complainants in the present proceedings failed to make a appearance yesterday nor wer they represented by their solicito Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton who hat retained Mr. F. Jenkin to prose cuto in the summonses, all o which wore accordingly dismissed Detective Sergeant Fitches and the detectives were all summone "Do you suppose It could be" for assault by handcuffing and He threw out his hands

and also by searching the complainants shrugged. "I haven't found any during the raid while Sergean body yet that's seen him with your Fitchen was alleged to have brother. But they all know Eddie Raaulted three of the members down there. Sooner or later I'll by having taken their finger And out what the tie-up was. Any- prints. The Chinese detectives

how, it's a tip."

were accused of larceny of a sum of money from certain of the com- plainanto and Sergeant Fitcher was alleged to have alded and abelted the commission of the theft.

When the Magistrate arrived in Court yesterday Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. E. Davidson)

was present with Mr. Davidson while Mr. C. G. Perdue and Mr. T. Murphy (Assistant Superin tendents of Police) watched the proceedings in the interests of the

Police,

"Did you see him?" "No, and that's a funny thing. Nobody's seen him for a couple of weeks."

Mary calculated rapidly. "It weeks ago to-morrow

WAS-WO

night-

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The Steamship, having arrived from the above porta, consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whance and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. December, 1931, at 4 p.m. will

Goode not cleared by the 28th subject to rent.

the

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Bowen nodded. "Correct." Excitement kindled finmen in { The Steamshin the girl's checks and brought atars to her eyes.

"BENLEDI" Consignees of Cargo aro hereby in

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of formed that all Bloods are being Innd- Sheed at their risk into the hazardous The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

grasped both his hands with her

"Oh. if it should be-"" own and gave them a glad squeeze. "If you help me to clear up all this what I'll do!" comtrouble, I'l-'I-I don't know

When the names of the plainants were called there was no response, the defendants, however, all being present.

Position Explained.

A

"Hold it, hold it" chided the Goods have left the Godowns, and ai No claims will be admitted after the ather. "I've got a wenk heart.Goods remaining undelivered after the Besides, we haven't got to first 28th December, 1931, will be subject hase yet in the matter of evi- to rent. dence.

Mr. Potter: May it please your Worship; we have received

All claims against the steamer "But we will! Oh, I knew all must be presented to the Undersign. letter from Messrsly along there was something back of 1932, others tot botecognized, Brutton which explains, probably this." Her face clouded again at 1932, or they will not be recognized," the present position. I don't know the recollection of her recent in-Goods are to be left in the Godowne, All broken, chafed, and damaged whether your Worship has tually seen it or whether you do something about it now!"

terview with Kane, "Maybe he'll where they will bo examined on the would like me to read it in court.

24th Decomber, 1931, at 10a.m., by Mesars. Goddard and Douglas,

ac-

His Worship replied that he had and guessed its cause. that morning received a copy of

Bawen observed her bitterness,

the letter.

"Listen," he told her sternly. Mr. Fotter: The letter is ad-"All I ask is don't say a word dressed to Messrs. Jasting, about this to Kane."

Dennys and Bowley and is headed. "Rex by Mak Fan and others against D. Fitches and others” and

Curiosity prompted her to ask his reason.

To comply with the general Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attend- sace when damaged dutiablo goods are examined.

No Fire Insurance has been, effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign-

by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong. 21st December, 1931.

"Well, more than one reason."ed nays:

They drew back while the murder- "Dear Sirs.

ous-looking waiter served their Although they desire to do so foud-hugo plates heaped with there does not appear to be any steaming spaghetti and meat provision in the Magistrates' Or-balls. Bowen jerked a thumb dinance whereby the complainants after the walter's retreating back, can withdraw those summonses. Two years out of Sing Sing that is there is absolutely no him. He's got to atay where the By that Ordinance the procedure seems to be for the complainants police can keep an eye on him or not to appear and this is the go back to stir. Good guy. He course they propose to adopt. We wouldn't cut your throat for less nccordingly her to inform you than a dime."

that the complainanta do not pro- As Mary surveyed her plate dia- pose to appear to-day, the 21st trustfully, he added "Go ahead. inst. at 2.30 p.m., the time fixe Bat your lunch. Polson's not his for the hearing."

line. But as I was saying, if we

the only thing I now can say and

shadow of truth or foundation in any of these charges and, I think, undor the peculiar circumstances of this case, it is highly desirable that the position of the Police should be made quite clear.

His Worship dismissed all sum- monses, the hearing for which right afternoons had been pro-

to The only thing for me to say is find the Huy that killed your visionally reserved.

to

ask your Worship to dismiss brother, I want the story--I don' the summoner, I should like to want the other papars to get it. address your Worship however. I And another reason is, if the Fly want to make it absolutely clear, is the man I think he is, it'll take beyond all possible doubt that the more than Pretty Jim Kane defendants in this case are not bring him in." parties to the present position,

(To be Continued.) They have not by word or by act induced or attempted to induce sible. They had hoped to have these complainants from going on had an opportunity of testing the their prosecution and, your case for the prosecution by eroas. Worship, that is true of every examination and they would them- ofear of the Force from the Ins- selves have equally submitted to pector General down. On the cross-examination by going into contrary they have desired that itness box on their own these charges should be investiga, behalf..

ted in us full a manner As pos- I desire to say on their behalf

THE

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