FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1921).
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ARCHE EDITIDE
VEREIX U
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P. Z. Tozzo MAXAGKA
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BILL'S BETRAYAL
BY ROY L YARDE.
G' mornin'. Bill. "ble dear. I'm mighty glad to see you out again." and I, slipping my feet of the seat ahead and shifting over.
It was rotten. Joe, they wouldn't even let me see a newspaper till yesterday, then they gave me four weeks of em in a bunch, and what I saw in one of 'em was worse than a He stick of dynamite, to me." stopped. shook his head, sorrowfully. seated himself and scowled till a lady had comfortably settled herself where my number tens had been, then! growled "Some people haven't any om sense than the good Lord gave geese. That wonian would sit down in the P.WD. sard-that somebody has thoughtfully tracked on the seat and completely rain her dress, rather than pull out her two by two. seven- teen ninety-eight, Cambric square.
and brush that sand aside.
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one and seven. After the boy had swept up the g and carried it out on the dust-pan, I went and reparted the matter to the landlord. Of course, he refused to pay for the rug-told me I had no business having a rug in this climate. After several visits and a delay of three weeks a Chinese wood-butcher came along, dug out the old splinters and put three real.nice new, China Er boards in the floor. When these boards had been nicely placed another satelite arrived and polished them with a hunk of Warpoa mud.
Next month. on account of extensive repairs done, my reat was to be raised ten chips.
"Look here! Do you know that there are dozens of houses in Kowloon, that, when the first of them were Year ago. were built, thirty rented for $15.00 a montà ?"
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
PROSPECTS GOOD.
STRONG FEELING OF OPTIMISM.
THE CHINA MAIL.
STEAMER ON FIRE.
ANOTHER O.S. K. BOAT.
*SUMATRA MARU”B” CARGO AFIZE.
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for New York via
Though official information has Following Wednesday's cable from still to be cabled from Paris, the Lloyd's agent at Aden that the Osaka opinion is strongly held here in well. Shosen Kaishaas. "Siam Maru,” was ashore 20′′ mbes South of Cape informed circles that the Banque Goardaful and in-need of immediate Industrielle de Chine will yet sur-assistance, comes news to-day from mount the difficulties that fed to the Lloyd's agent at Ferim that the “Sumatra Maru" another of the closing of its doors. Indeed, it is same Company's ships, passed with learned from a sound source that the fire in her cargo and was presum assets of the Banque are suficientably making for Aden. The "Sama- tra Marn," one of the company'a to meet its liabilities, and that the new steamers left Hongkong on only trouble lies in the inability to May
Singapore sad Suea. The realise at the moment certain assets ressel took 邋 general cargo that would meet immediate liabilites-bar no passengers. No Information As already explained in the China has yet been received at the local Mail the object of the transactional office regarding the fire and Reuter has still to cable further particulars. settlement is to provide the bank The "Sumatra Marn has a gross with facilities to enable it to meet tonnage of 5,863 tons,
The "Siam Maru" (gross tonnage these liabilities. Furthermore, the
4,589) bound for London, Antwerp, more important branches of the Rotterdam, and Hamburg from Banque in the Far East are known Japan ports, sailed from Hongkong
July 1 with cargo. In response to to be in sound positions. Each of them, with a possible exception—no: calls for assistance the Bloe Funnel Hongkong-is understood to have steamer "Idomeneus" proceeded to. made good individual profits during her aid. It is stated that salvage of the six months immediately preceding the vessel and her cargo is hopeless. suspension of payment. The sugges
tion was even made that the Far Eastern branches should meet their own liabilities as a whole, but it seems probable that any settlement will be made with the entire Banque Anywhere from sixty to a hund- Just how hopeful is the situation red, but most of 'em are ninett. The can be gathered from a radio message
What are they now, Bill?" I asked, some interested.
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BURGLARY EPIDEMIC.
ANOTHER EUROPEAN HOUSE ROBBED.
Another theft from a European
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honse I'm existing in at present, and seat out from the powerful wireless dwelling has been reported. This Why, man, I hastened to ex-paying $90.00 plus rates and taxes station at Bordeaux on July 27 and time the victim was Mr. Allison, time plain. that would constitute work. fer, cost $4,500 to build, twenty-five | Published in Le Courrier d'Haiphong keeper of the Taikoo Dock, whose "TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
on July 29, translated as follows:-quarters "The Bungalow," inside the and that would never do you know. years ago. 9 ch?
The recent general meeting of share-dock, were entered during Wednes- She'd love face."
Speaking about this house I'm holders of the Banque Industrielle day night when jewellery to the
•Lose face? Ye Gods! Sayin. When I came back off leare de Chine in Paris gives rise to the value of $45 was stoler from 1 A Bon, this lose fare business is the this spring I found another notice hope that the Banque will successfully drawer of the dressing table in his ALL preliminary notices of forth- |
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informing me of another rise in my overcome the difficulties it is now bedroom. rent, that I must meet or get out
LITTLE BOY DROWNED.
The body of little Harry Bolderson has been recovered from the harbour.
A reader writes to correct our re
greatest excuse for sheer, plain adulterated jaziness the ingenuity of
facing. At the last meeting of the man has ever invented. It's the This advance, it seems, was due to Chamber of Deputies before the greatest joke the Chinaman has ever the advanced cost of wires in the recess, the French Government was
Belgian Congo. I put over on us."
was somewhat urged to safeguard French infuence Look here. Eill you seem to peeved, but I unpacked my wardrobe in the Far East by securing the have had a terrible stock. What's and kicked the suitcase out on the position of the Banque, and to under. bappened? Has the boy gone and back verandah before I called on take all negotiations necessary to killed the big spider that always my landlord. The spider was in avoid fal failure. The Premier ard port on the 3rd inst, in which we said several persons dived from the stood on his head behind the geyser. all right, so I told him my shack had M. Locheur have made every en ferry launch to save the lad. It is or did your richa cool break not been colour-washed for over deavour to give effect to that wish now said nobody entered the water, into a ra this morning?"
four years, and as he was raising the which they both are personally although there were several good He looked at me sorrowfully for a rent he should have it done.
anxious to see consummated. It is swimmers present. Don't ruinute before he barked:
He shook his head and firmly believed that their efforts are just He writes. things about one you ever read the papers, you poor said. 'No-o-o."
about to succeed, but to make ary European swimmer said to have fish?"
***What.' I gasped, do you mean compromise possible it was first refused to do anything which are to say you won't do it?'
necessary that the shareholders quite inadmissible. That's just what I mean.should adopt the accounts for 1920 We're doing nothing,”-
and agree to accept the principle of The "But. I protested. the place a transactional settlement. needs it badly,
shareholders having signified agree ***Can't help it,' he snarled. 'I'ment to both at the recent general, tell you right now, before we go any meeting, there is now every reason farther, that we are doing nothing to hope that the safeguarding and for you, or anybody. Ab-so-lute-ly rescue of the Banque will be accom. no-thing." He emphasized every plished within a few days. So will syllable by jabbing at me with his the wishes of the Government," the Parliament, and the people be realised.
"Of course. I read 'em religiously, Like most people out here I don't have much else to do that, and shoulder my enormous responsibili ties. But that's beside the mark. You have yet to disclose the tance of your horrible shuck. Tell Te old man, perchauve I may be
Bil
of some assistance.
No, Joe, no power on earth can ease the pain. My faith in human nature has been utterly shattered." "Good heavens, Bill!" I gasped, slamming my feet down on deck so hard that I startled a lady on my right so badly that she only managed one smoke ring out of her inhale,
instead of her usual three.
Yee." he went on. nodding gloomily. "shivered to atoms, and the atoms have vanished into obli- 1i00,"
Being speechless, I merely looked my questions.
You must have read, from time to time, the profound observations of my great literary friend He, of whom I have often said that the immortal remarks of Spokeshave, Woodyard Kindling and Bill Bailey, were but mere children's prattle, when compared to the lofty work of this matchless acribe. Why, Joe, I had that man on B pedestal four score cabits high, and had thoroughly scanned the Mosaic Law, to see if it would be fit and proper for me to worship him in public. As it was I had already erected me a shrine on Lion's Head, where I could roast the unblemished firstling of the flock, to his honour and glory.
"But now," he stopped and waved
chin.
"What did you do, Bill "I asked. "Nothing-there were too many witnesses. But let's return to that 91 You know where that bow legged Scotchman, Mike Cassidy
lives?
I nodded.
"Look bere, you," he snarled. "any more of that and I'll bend that little old six-gun across your ivory dome. Don't grin, because I'm feel ing real hostile just now, so you want to
"That house cost $13,500 to build, twenty years ago, and now the two families in it are paying $300.00 a
The ferry's sudden crash into the month rent, plus rates and taxes. Now, just dope out the rakeoff on wharf interrupted his flow of language. that investment, and see if you can "That ruddy coxswain's been out tell me what my sometime boon with the boys again last night," he companion, the mighty scribe, is growled, as we scrambled up off the "Like lots of people around trying to do when he brays about deck. that nine point five two per cent, here, he's on the job in body, but not "See that?" he suddenly asked, in mind," and with that he tore
away ashore. opening his coat.
Some weapon," I whispered.
Suddenly remembering something, What make!"
I ran after, and, when near the Fost **Colt---45-single action-eight Office, grabbed him by the arm and inch barrel," he barked, "and, be-puffed; I say, ole man, you haven't lieve me, son, I'm no mean artist told me what you are going to do to with it. Did
you count the notches on the butt?
yourbetrayer.'
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"No Well," he growled, tapping Domestic Occurrences. "I saw five. Any more on the his bulging pocket, I'm going to Leading Articles... other side?"
hie me to his office where I shall Diocesan Boys' School ........ 7 Six. This ink-slinger I'm going proceed to snip the six suspender Victoria Britisa School? after now will make the even dozeno battons of his trousers-one bullet Local and General
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Disarmament Proposals
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Epidemic of Theft ...............
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"Ghost Moon” exist
Haroum Al Raschid Reports 32
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Fall from Roof
Studying Cantonese
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President Sun Yat-sen and
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his head pathetically, "now, this fix him for betraying my child-like per button-then he shall write, and Garrison School modern Pythagoras comes out with trust and confidence in the literati.
in the lace.
I'
write with mighty, winged words,
we see very few of these days."
"What's that, Bill," I asked, awed by his bitterness.
Education Before Love12 More Burglaries-12 Fire at Canton 12 ***Mul Tвal......13-17 "Very Palpable Fake
a lot of anserine gabble that puts
Ill fared it then with Roderick- hún so low in the estimation of honest men, that he'll have to climb Diu.' I warbled. the Peak signal-mast to lock a naggot ill all right, believe me. I'll do him, amendment to his will, wherein he Children's Corner
"Shut up, you worm. He'll fare
"A true epitaph. After that, an Alice Memorial en Nut being satisfied with slating even if his skin is as thick as the old shall demand that the aforemen Concubine Customs the Governor because he pulled a lad's brazen-studded, bull-hide, targetized epitaph be carved in the most couple of insignificant pin-feathers was.* oat of the landlord buzzards, he must aceds go on and tell us that 9.52% is NOT a sufficient retora for the money invested by these paragons of virtue. He says that after the repairs have been deducted from that 9.52% there will be but little left.
Repairs, huh! Who ever heard of a Honk Honk landlord doing any repairs, except for occasional damage done by white aia?
if that siege gun should get adrift the ages, stroll away wondering why
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awful thing for the community inscription, shall ever, throughout Huge Loss on Sugar ****
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two men were planted in one grave." "Don't you go making any random."After that?".. refections as my shooting, Joseph,
"After that, the little gun speaks, herause this gun never misses when and the erstwhile scribe discovers the I'm steering it." Then shumping Great Secret." back, he continued: "Really, Joe, I'll never get over the awful peridy Bill of this man. I wonder if all these writer persons are alike--if they have no fixed ideals in life, Why Then looking me over benevolently suppose the majestic Mac Whiskers, for a few seconds, he barked; "Well, in any house I'd rented. Well, five or gentle Alice of Wonderland will 'long, Joe. I'm on my way," years ago the white ants came up be betraying as some of these days." through the floor and devoured a Well," I cheerfully remarked, priceless Pening that chet me If you say so suppose we'll have thirty-fire seeds when the dollar was to take it for granted."
"I've been out here twenty-eight years, and up till five years ago no repairs of any kind had been done
** They shall travel the same road,
I stood, my eyes shining with pride, and watched him vanish around the cater on his mentations, vase of exterminatiga.
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