It has since transpired, however, that his journey to Europe was undertaken because he was unable to obtain certain figures relating to the business, from Hilditch.

Oliver Hilditch met him at Southampton, travelled with him to London and found him a room at the Savoy.

The next day, the whole of the time seems to have been spent in the office, and it is certain, from the evidence of the clerk, that some disagreement took place between the two men.

They dined together, however, apparently on good terms, at the Cafe Royal, and parted in Regent Street soon after ten.

At twelve o'clock, Jordan's body was picked up on the pavement in Hill Street, within a few paces of Heidrich's door.