1934-12-21 — Page 24

THE

BLUE FUNNEL

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST | PASSENGER SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE

MENELAUS sils 24 Doc. for Qarablanca, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hulj fur Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamborg & Mangaw

MEMNON rail 2 Jar

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

PYRR(US anila 24 Deo. for Tripoli, Havre, Liverpool & Bromborough

NEW YORK SERVICE

smile (Feb. for Boston, NY.. Philadelphia & MABON

Ballinore via Manila, Streita & Büss PACIFIC SERVICE

(ΧΙΟΝ

3 J

for Japan, Victoris, Vancouver & Seattle

INWARD SERVICE

AJAK

IXION

OALCHAS

Dur 21 De Das 20.Doc. Due 34 1.

From UK. via traita

From Pacific via Japan & Shangelimi From UK. via tenta

Specially reduced fares uus quoted for cargo sleuthera with

limited passenger acomamadalion.

For freight, panengo rates and information apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Tel. 30331.

Agrata.

1. Connaught Road. O

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS -(with limited, but exceptionally good, passenger nécomodation), Homewards to:

Port Said, Marseilles, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam). Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. via

Outwards for:

Manila and Straits Settlements

M.V. "TAMARA”

M.V. "PEIPING"

1st Jan. 1st Feb

SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.

M.V. "AGRA" M.V. "NAGARA"

„Ráth Dec. 20th Jan.

Passenger Rates:

Hong Kong to Mediterranean

£48.

far

G. E. HUYGEN

Canton.

AgODIS:

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongkong.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

BREMEN

will despatch

M.V. "NEPTUN"

on

5TH JANUARY, 1935

to

SYDNEY direct-15 days.

For further particulars apply to

MELCHERS & CO., General Agents,

Tel. 26378.

Queen's Bldg.

Canton Agents:-JEBSEN & CO.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,. 1934.

SERIAL STORY

The Clue Of The Forgotten Murder:

CHAPTER XXXIX

By CARLETON KENDRAKE

Griff nodded to the lawyer.

tell him," he 'saldi.

Fisher turned, facing Bleeker.

"You "At

be

acquired be suppressed and the con-an I have discovered anything of im- spicators decided to silence Morden's portance."

"My offico," Griff said, "s where I lips before he could convey that in-

live. It's a combination of bachelor's furmation to his nowspaper."

apartment and office. I will give you

CASO,

the time the cheque was cashed," ho

"I think you're right," the at-ann of my cards and I will assign to said, speaking slowly and with grave torney said, "but I do not care, at you an unlisted telephone number. emphasis, "the pint, whatever it was, the present time, to allow myself to Whenever you call on this telephone was about

culminate. This man get side-tracked on the matter of this will know that you are the one who Malone, knew that Cathay would not Morden murder. After all, you must in speaking."

He took a card from his position to make any com-admit it may have been due to other plaint. In other words he had anti- causes. In other words, it may be scribbbled a telephone number on the cipated the death of Frank B. Cathay, one of those coincidences which hap-back of it, handed it to the attorney. "Now," said Fisher, "we're com- in which event the cancelled cheque pen in real life and, which are so with the forged signature would be baffling to an investigator. For mencing to got somewhere."

Ho Jabbed his inger' against the found among his effects. A check-up instance, it is very possible that this of the hotel register would show that woman, Esther Ordway, actually had call button on the side of the elevator Cathay was registered there that no connection with the Calhay case shaft,

The men rode down in the elevator. night; that the man who had cashed whatever, but that Morden thought the cheque had exhibited documentary she had some information which in silence. Fisher strode toward the

the res! would be of value, or Morden may door. ovidence showing he was

"I'll call you," he said, and then Frank Cathay." Of course this mat have merely scraped an acquaintance

the doorman. ter would not come up until months with her in a social way. Her male caught the eye of after Cathay's death, when the estate companion may have been exceeding "Taxi." he called.

murdered had been probated and the claim of ly jealous. He may have

a Ot thin

whatever the Morden in

of jealousy, and man Malone, naturs of it would be presented because Morden was investigating this against the estate and brought up to Cathay case, we would naturally "jump trial. An you are doubtless nware, to the conclusion that he lost his life litigation takes time and is subject, because of the case he was Investigat: to annoying delay.

Ing.

"The attorneys representing the "Nó gentlemen, while I think that Malone claim. whatever its nature, theery Is, perhaps, sound, 1 must re I prefer to would demand that the estate profuse to be misled by it. luce all documents and vouchers keep to the main trail."

"Bui,"", lecker said, "we have! which were in its possession. The cancelled cheque could not have been evidence that Cathay left his car) before his death. It would, therefore, near the apartment house where this| destroyed becaure it, would have come woman lived; that he spent some time Into the possession the estate in her apartment and

(To Be Continued).

Grill undertaken a hasty errand in the next instalment and Shillingby's secretary recognized a photograph

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files

The following extracta are from

The rate of doiler on demand was 18, 11%d.

instead of the possession of Cathay That what I ain conceding," before his death. It would, therefore, Fisher sold, "that the woman either! make an excellent demonstration of hnd some contact with Cathay, or the genuineness of the forged signa- that Morden Uhought she had some the Hongkong Telegraph for the fure.

contact with Cathay. It makes little week ended December 27, 1913. "And what," asked Bleeker, "is the Terence which. My point remains nature of this claim that Malone unshaken, that Morden's death may to make

have nothing whatever to do with "I wish I knew." Fisher said. "I the conspiracy that I am investiga can surmise and I can suspect but ting." iny obligations to my client, gentle- Griff nodded. "I see your point," men, prevent me from communicating he said, "although I am not inclined my suspicions or my surmises. It to agree with it."

"Whether you agree with it, or even gue no far as to seal my lips upon facts, save such facts as I e- not," Fisher Knid, "you must admit leve I may communiente without the logic of refusing to be drawn detriment to my client."

from a hot trail. We are now in a position to run down the conspiracy have brought against Cathay. We home to Frank Bliss a grave susple-i ion of having been implicated in the murder of Frank Cathay."

"You think it STEM

a. munter?" Griff asked.

Griff stared in. fixed concentration all the patterned carpet of the hotel hall. way.

think," he said slowly, "that I see what you have in mind."

"Beyond any doubt." "Go on," Gritt said.

The annual Police Bull was held the City Hall. there being an attendance of 300 guests.

Mr. A. E. Wright was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Volunteer Corps.

Ju a two-day match, the Hong-

en, kong C. C. defeated the United

"I am quite sure you do." Fisher snid readily enough, "ut I cannot ponfirm your surmises, and I do not

can, however,

"We have," the lawyer went 5-1 wish to. You preclate the importance of getting "secured the address Frank Bliss into custody and getting Malone and I say to you gentlemen and R. Hancock 30 for the winners. An interview with Mrs. Bianche that it is by no means Improbable Malone before Peter Malone is able Mrs. Malone is the one who is to

to get in touch with her. Naturally. pralit by the years also, it becomes vitally important to which have apprehend Peter Malone."

of Blanche Services, T. E. Pearce scored 03

of preparation

hean made by Peter The wedding took place at St. Malone; that it is not inconceivable John's Cathedral of Mr. E. T. "Don't you think," Grift asked, that Malone was prepared to make It Singer, of the Standard Oil Co.. "that Peter Malone has done all that appear that he and Cathey were one and Misa Lilian May Smith. he cares to do;, that he has fully and the same person, and that Mrs. once having perfarm.ed his part in the scheme of Malone, her marriage things and is now ready to vanish?" been established, is, in fact, the "I think," Fisher said, "he already surviving wife of Frank Cathay." bus vanished."

"Your plan?" asked Griff.,

E

Becker's eyes sparkled with sud-

. Paris..

"I think," Fisher said, "we should den understanding said that Geneva,

call upon Mrs.-Blanebo Malone."....

Bleeker started to say somethink but Grid checked him with a pres xure of thumb and forefinger on the publisher's elbow.

"Do you," asked the criminologist, "know anything about an Esther Ordway or Alice Lorton, as the ens may be

Fisher cowległ

Good heavens!"- must be it! But can it hold up in Berlin.

view of the testimony of this young Helsingfors

Win?"

KEUN

Oslo.

EXCHANGE RATES

Dec. 19.

Dec. 20.

74.27/32

74%

15.24

16.26

12.29

12:20

2284

517

617

57

67%

#74%

1/4

4.04%

4.94.6/16

7.3014

7.302

203

20%

118%

11844

492

4924

364

36%

1/8

1/84

21.10

21.12

"That." Fisher said. "remains to he, Athens But, of course, that is the thing Milan. I am trying to do-to thwart this Buenos Aires. conspiracy. I think, gentlemen, it Shanghai. will better if I go to see Mrs. Maione New York.. without having you along. The in- Amsterdam.

Prague.. terests of my client are vitally in Vienna... volved. 1 pledge you to make a cous-

Madrid. Plete disclosure of whatever I and Bucharest but. After have talked with her

"No." he said. "Why?" "Only" Griff told him, "because she in mixed into the case lo some way. That is, the woman in mixed in the Morden murder case. She, and a you may talk with her, but I think longkong male companion by the name of Kenneth Boone were taken into cus. ya will agree it may be much more Brussels,

passible to get a complete statement Stockholm.. tody to lay by the police and are now from her if I talk with her alone Copenhagen

Lisbon being interrogated. It is possible than if I have an audience,“

Bombay.. that she has already male some statements."

Griff nodded, "Tiunt," he said, Yokohama "is fair enough."

Rio

.1/0.1/te 1/8.1/16 1/21/04 1/2.1/64 14

43 #976

218

4.80%

"You consider the murder of Mor den connected with the plan of this Peter Malone?" the lawyer inquired. "I think," Griff said, "there ennnot be the slightest doubt about it. Morden found out something. He "I would suggest," Firher said, Silver (forward) 24,3/16 was murdered because it was vital "that you go to Mr. Grif's office and War Loan...107 that this information Morden had wait there. I will telephone as soon

"Where," asked Bleeker, "ean we Montevideo,

218 get in touch with you after you have Belgrade

4.80 finished your interview with Mrs. Montreal.

Silver (Spot). 24.1/26 - -24.3/16 Malone?"

245/16 107.15/16

-British Wireless.

PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE

is. Yours to Command

Most everyone knows that on President Liners you have only to ask and your wish will be grömbeci, inafamily. But do you know that this cordial, complete service extends as well be every Dollar Stemmahlp Lines cnd American Mail Line office and agent throughout the world?...We hope you will make use of this fiendly worldwide service on your next trip.

TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA 17 DAYS

TO SAN FRANCISCO

18 DAYS

THE SUNSHINE ROUTE VI Shanghal, Kobe, Yokoksma, Honolula, San Francisco, Panama Canal, Havana, New York, Fortnightly sailings Pres. Coolidge

Pros, Taft Pres. Hoover Pres. Pierco Pres. Coolidgo

da.m. Doc. 20 Might Jan. 16 Noon Jan. 26 M'ght Feb. 19 Noon Feb, 23

EUROPE, NEW YORK

Inquies for round-trip tickets to Europe in connection with Lloyd Triestino.

Via Manila, Singapore, Penang,' Colombo, Bombay, Buea Cana), Alexandria, Naples, Groos,

Marseilen

Pres. Adams Pros. Harrison Pren. Hayca Pres. Johnson Pres. MonTDE

.

§2.m. Dec. 22 8 am, Jan.

5

8 a.m. Jan. 10

8 a.m. Feb. 2

8 a.m. Feb. 10

THE EXPRESS ROUTH VĨ Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria.

Fortnightly sailings

Pros. Jackson Pres. McKinley Pros: Grant Pres. Jefferson Pres. Jackson

Might Jusi. A M'ght Jan, 18.1 M'ght Feb. 1 M'ght Fob. 15 Might Mar. 1

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT. SERVICE

Next Ballings

Pren. Coolidge

Pres. Adams

Prom. Jackson

Prea. Harrison Pros. Taft

6 a.m. Dec. 21

8.m. Dec. £2

6 p.m. Dec. 29

8 a.m. Jan.

6 p.m. Jan. 8

MOST FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE PACIFIC

BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

PEDDER BUILDING HONGKONG. CANTON BRANCH-No. 4, Shakee Street.

BIGGEST SCREEN SHOW SINCI COLD DICGLAS"

RUNIT KABLER DICK POWELL JOAN BLONDELL ZAZU PITTE." KOY KISHTE "HUGH HERBIRT

DAMES

And Handruge ut omahy Karbalap Hasbihə b

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL

& SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED.

in association with the Grand Hotel das Wagons Lits, Peking

Penang

The Scenic Gem of Malaya

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FLOTTE RIUNITE LLOYD TRIESTINO-MARITTIMA ITALIANA-SITMAR EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE

TAKE ADVANTAGE of the Season to visit India, Ceylon and the Blraits on cur SPECIAL REDUCED TWO MONTHS RETURN TICKETS allowing a stop over of about 4 weeks in Indly, 5 weeks da Ceylon or 6-7 weeks in the Straits,

To

Bombay

Colombo

Singapore

lat,

£44

FARES FROM HONG KONG

2nd, $26

2nd. Econ, class',

121

£11

£22

£19

⚫ £18

613

£11

NEXT SAILINGS 8.8. "CONTE,ROSSO" 17th January, 36.

Same reduced RETURN TICKETS to SHANGHAI '

Lạt, cl #12, 2nd. el. £9, 2nd. Econ. cl. £3.

NEXT SAILING S.8. “CONTE ROSSO" 20700, T. 5th Jan., '35.

For full particulars apply to:-

LLOYD

TRIESTINO

Queen's Building, ground floor.

fel. Ad. "LLOYDIANO""

P.0.3. 141

Agents, Capton-Messes, DONWELL & ·Co., Ltd., SHAMEEN,

STOCK CLEARANCE

Rugs ST

HALF PRICE

that have ever heen offered and

THE BIGGEST BARGAINS might not possibly be offered again.

one week ONLY

COMMENCING TO-DAY (DECEMBER 19th) OPEN ALL SUNDAY (DECEMBER 23rd,}

PEKING ART RUG Co.,

32, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON

Telephone 28024.

TEL. 56981

Runnymede Hotel

Malaya's Premier Hotel

also under the same management THE CRAG HOTEL Penang Hill

(A health station) CABLES "RUNNYMEDE" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD.

They change so fast, there should be a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow up.

Make an appointment to-day. THE MING YUEN STUDIO 17. Queen's Road Central (First Floor) (Between the H.K. Hotel and Dairy Farm Store, Queen's Road C.)