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he witnessed the sale of the ticket the last ticket in the book-3070, to Chik in Hongkong, and later He looked at it and asked who had when he went to Shanghai he was 3069. Mr. Quinn replied, "I have present when Quinn asked Chik taken it for my baby.". Mr. Brutton for the ticket in order to take it to then enquired who had-3066, and Hongkong to see if it was among Mrs. Chan held it up, Mr. Brutton the winning numbers. Quina said remarking that he liked a number the race would be rua on the 5th divisible by three, Mrs. Chan put March. Chik, in handig over the the ticket away in a drawer. ticket, remarked "It is 3066," and January 25 Mrs. Chan Qufan replied, "Yes, yes."
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THE CHINA MAIL.
AS OLD AS HILLS...
WHEN TO CURE PAIN BY GABBLING.
STRANGE STORIES,
GHOSTS WHO MAKE
MISTAKES.
"After Death" (T. Flahor Unwin
scries which M. Camille Flammar
CHINESE COTTON.
SPINNING QUALITIES. SNAPPED UP BY U.S. "MILLS.
"The old order changeth, yield- M. E. Cond, whose name is now known all over the world, has writ-10s. 6d.) is the third volume of the ing place to new.". We are living ten a little book called "My ion, the French astronomer, has in special times. During the past Death and its My-few months the Shanghai merchant Method (Heinemanni, 58.), which written on is sure to be read by many who are stery." It deals with apparitions has experienced a crop of surprises anxious to discover what "Cousins" and manifestations of the dead record prices for many export- and gives many cases, which are actually is.
claimed to be authentic of such able articles, scarcity of commodi- ties in spite of reports of good phenomena.
The value of these cases lies, crops in the interior, and necessarily, in their authenticity host of other interesting and and in the scriipulous-accuracy of
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M. Con supplies the answer in the simplest of words "Couéist" is auto-suggestion. It is the power of making people heal themselves
Guardian's Shang- through their aubconscious self. As the printed accounts of them. A vexatious incidents, writes the All this M. Coué says,."I do not claim to good many are well known and | Manchester have invented anything. I have have already appeared in such hai correspondent. merely reduced to a simple formula works as "Phantasms of the Liv probably will pale before, the ex- ing," Human Personality and its traordinary fact that the United him by the Secretary of the Club, for every-day use and practice Survival of Bodily Death, and Stateer has been purchasing Chin The two books were 3060-70 and theories which were known to be Podmore's "Apparitions." Others ese raw cotton an unheard of 3071-80. On the 23rd (Saturday) truthe thousands of years ago are now and given from letters thing in the whole of the history MRS. CHAN'S CASE OPENED. Quinn commenced to sell the And again: "Auto-suggestion is de and documents which have been of the cotton trade of China. Pre judices die hard in this world, but tickets and by noon or shortly after old as the hills; only we had. for sent to the author.
Where ordinary tests can be the prejudice of the American At the Chinese Club last evening, wards had sold 3000-1-2-3-4-5. On gotten to practise it and so we
can be manufacturer against the employ- 24 (Christmas Eve) needed to learn it all over again." applied serious errors further evidence was heard before December the Board of Arbitrators in connec further tickets were sold at an M, Cané is marely harnessing to detected, as in this account of an ment of Chinese cotton for spin- tion with the dispute as to the right-afternoon Ma Cheuk party at 5 our own use a power that is us us alleged apparition of his dead ning purposes appears to be going.
father to Lord-Beresford:
American manufacturers have Arbuthnot Road, at which Mr. G. B.Co ful ownership of ticket No. 3066, Hall Brutton, Mrs. Chan, Mrs. Ng
It was in the spring of 1864; I been good buyers of China cotton was on board the frigate "Racoon." for blanket purposes, but it has been which drew the winner of the Hong- kung Derby in the Club's Sweep. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Yeung
"From our birth to our death we had to go down into my cabin coarse fibre such as is grown in the and Miss Eunte Chen Mr. Chik Soon-sing, of Shanghai,
soon as are, all the slaves of suggestion to get my pipe: Inside the cabin I Hankow district and round the Han were present. As and Mrs. Violet Chan of Hongkong she went in with Mr. Brutton, Mrs. Our destinies are decided by Bug saw a coffin in which my father river. Normally the demand for It is an all-powerful was laying; I say this as distinctly the United States for this coarse cach claim ownership..
The first witness was Yeung Chan asked her brother, Sidney gestion. Shing-tai, an employee of the Bank Quinn, "What about my ticket?" tyrant of which, unless we take as if it had been real. I was deeply quality averaged about 25,000 bales of China and also of the China Mr. Brutton went out at this stage, we are the blind instruments. impressed, and at once told my of four piculs each. During the Between my war America took about 35,000 Specie Bank. Examined by Mr.to wash his hands and on returning Now it is in our power to tum the companions.. C. G. Alabaster, KC, who appear to the room he was asked to pur tables and to discipline suggestion. father and me there had always bales a year. In 1919 the exports Mr. Brutton took and direct it in the way we our been a great bond of sympathy, to the States reached 49,000 bales, ed for Chik, he told the Court that chase a ticket.
selves wish; then it becomes auto-one far stronger than is used be- but la 1920 she took only 3,000 bales suggestion: we have taken the wing tween a man of 72 and a young while in 1921 the shipments further into our own hands and have beman of 20-for such were our te declined to 700 bales, or 3,000 piculs. Since the beginning of the SECOND-HAND EVIDENCE.
present cotton season 3,000 to 4,000 come masters of the most marvel-spective ages. ious instrument conceivable."
Unfortunately for this story, bates have been exported. Auto-suggestion, "according to M.
In striking contrast to this is the Coné, is almost infinitely powerful. Lord Beresford's father died on
"I can declare without hesitation November 6, 1866, not on April 29, fact that since November we have On that whatever the illness, the prac: 1864, which M. Flammarion gives shipped from Shanghai 10,000 to and had neverseen her ticket since. tion of rational auto-suggestion will as the date of death; and his age 15,000 piculs of spinnable cotton, Of course, to a suspicious mind, always effect an appreciable in-was not 72 but 52. So if the vision the first shipment of the better, here last November. Messrs. who had already sown the seeds provement in the patient's condi was really seen, it was not an ap- staple going to New York from There are other cases where the Fearon, Daniel and Co. bought of a wonderful plot that had been tion, even if the disease itself be parition of the dead.
evidence appears much stronger, 10,000 picule in the Shanghai mar devised,the very fact that Mrs Chan incurable." had lost her ticket was the best
though it is usually at second orket for shipment to New York for But M. Cone does not confine third hand: A remarkable case is spinning purposes. It is stated Mr. Zeitlyn: What do you expect proof of fraud. Why should she lose the ticket? Those who-made
of Sergeant Georges more. to get out of this ticket?
Witness: I do not want a cent. that remark forgot that the ticket himself to generalisations. He.ex. that of a vision which showed the that they are still in the market for
had no name on it,Mr. Chik him- plains his methods in detail. For grave I only want justice done.
in the storming of the Labyrinth
Very few people are aware of the Pare justice unadulterated, self admitted his ticket had no instance, to banish pain "rub the Demantis, killed on May 23, 1915, HIGH PRICES AND ADULTERATION. work done in the States by a-local What are you going to get besides name on it-and that, therefore, if affected spot lightly but rapidly His mother wrote to M, Flam
marion: pure justice? I do not want a cent. Quinn, by the most despicable with your hand, at the same time
cotton merchant in bringing before What have you been promised?, fraud imaginable, managed by a repeating in on undertone, so swift- -They have not promised me any-trick to extort the ticket from him,ly as to make it a note gabble, the deeply, when I saw the little American millowners the import what need was there for Mrs. Chan words ca pause. In a few minutes picture given here fa large number ance of Chinese cotton as a substi to lose hers? If Quinn, were guilty the pain should disappear, or at the 13 and a number of Hines]. I saw tute for American in spinning. A of the awful fraud charged against. very least be considerably diminish-it very distinctly. My son-in-law good many, when they learnt of him, what was more natural than ed. The reason for gabbling the M. Tricard lest for the front and the object of Mr. A. B. Rosenfeld's that he should write on 3066 the words is to avoid the risk of any for the same region, north of Arras, mission to the United States, last name of Mrs Chan, and produre it? other
contrary He swore he would do everything September, were inclined to scoff at the idea. The attitude of the Mr. Alabaster had made a point of thought lipping in through fissures possible to find the grave of our millowners when approached did are paying higher prices for the Mr. Zeitlyn handed the witness the counterfoils not being produced which might result from a more Georges.
Some weeks later he sent a letter not inspire much hope, though long staple than the exporters. It China crop, on the whole, is about a document and asked him to read The counterfoils could not be pro- distinct but slower diction."
People who suffer from insomnia, with a map showing the position of it was pointed out to them that is the high prices that are causing 70 per cent. of normal. This con- the figures upon it. After being ducet. but he could produce some-
on the other hand, must use of the grave, which had been given the spinning quality of the the adulteration. Arrivals of cottonclusion, however, may not be pressed for some time the witness thing more effective. said " If I could read I should be produce the Secretary of the Club, diferent method: "Having settled him by the priest who had conduct-seven-eighths to one inch Chinese from the producing districts in the altogether Correct in this non- Manager."
Mr. Mok, who would tell the Court themselves comfortably in bed they ed the burial. In it the graves were staple would answer for the 20's, interior into Shanghai are that on the 17th February-the will retent (not gabble), I am shown, by a number of lines, and A great deal, of course, depends tremely small. For instance, there part of Chinese cotton from evening before Quinn left the
had opposite it, 13th grave; G. American textile manufacturers. the Nantao district. At this time of amounted to 376,496 piculs and Should the cotton answer their rethe year the daily receipts used to from September, 1922, to Decem
Last Colony for Shanghai-Quinn tele- going to sleep. I am going to pleen, one line, longer than the other, at present upon the verdict of the art some 52 buying houses in September, 1921, to August, 1922.
Deméantis."
quirements, there is no doubt that amount to between 3,000 and 4000 ber, 1922, 207,927 piculs. phoned to him and told him he had in a quiet, placid, even voice.
Auto-suggestion cannot be in-
A MOTHER'S VISION.
we shall see the introduction of apiculs, whereas now only 500 to year China imported from India lost the counterfoils: That same
very big factor in the Shanghai 600 pivals are being market a day. 1,283,518 piculs, against 1,328,046 evening Quinn wrote to the Secreduced by effort, which is merely. tary, setting forth that fact and using the will of the conscious self.
market outstripping Japan in the The conclusion is that the cotton piculs in the previous year, while enclosing $500 for the tickets sold. Do not sack to concentrate your
rush to buy supplies. It must be crop this season was nothing like the imports from the United States thoughts," says M. Coué. Con
admitted that the high price of what it has been pictured to be amounted to 125,575 piculs, against centration is very vuhable and
American cotton. has induced the On the other hand, it is quite: 946,987 piculs it i9zi. The reason necessary when conscious reasoning
American buyer to take the present possible that the Chinese agricul- for the reduced importation of ceas of auto-suggestion.* is to be done, but fatal to the suc
chance. There is a difference to turist, who has had a prosperous, American grades as compared with day of 37% to four cents gold per season, may not be in need of hard | 1921 was the high prices quoted for:
compared with the pound between the two grades.cash, and is content to hold on to American The situation is pregnant with great his stocks until prices appreciate Chinese staple: possibilities, possibly, not this further. season, but in future ones,
Cross-examined by Mt. Elsley Zaitlyn (for Mrs. Violet Chan) the witness said he held a responsible position at the Bank-ai St2 a
month.
thing.
Hisn't Mr. Chik, promised you
something -He has not.
Has he given you anything on account?-No.
Did you ask for it?-I did not. IF I COULD READ!
a
Mr. Zeitlyn: Perhaps you will
be after this arbitration.
Counsel proceeded to ask further questions, when Mr. Alabaster objected, Mr. Zeitlyn retorting "I am only putting it to him that he is only an ignorant coolie."
yewitness, in answer to further
told him what to say to the Court. "If my evidence is false, I am pre- pared to be knocked down by tramear," he added.
questions, denied that Chik had
He could
Mr. Zeitlyn proceeded to deal with other phases of the case and then called evidence.'
Director of the Union Bank in Mr. Wing Lok-wei, Managing Shanghai, and Mr. Sidney Quina After Mr. Chik had been recall-were called, the latter being stil ed and questioned by the Court, under examination when the Court
CASE FOR MRS CHAN.
Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn opened the case for Mrs. Chan. As you will have gathered from my cross-examinat- ion, on behalf of my client I offer) an uncompromising refutation of the whole of the story that has
rose.
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Suddenly in a group of trees I saw my son Rene appear. At his sides were two young men. I did not know them, and had never seen them, "Who can these young men bel" I asked myself. The one on the right seems to be a Russian and the one on the left a German
During the summer, months mothers The vision was seen on May 25.
should watch for any unnatural looteness very day a if the meal is eaten in the warmth number of bodies had been
good stuff, and there is a tendency It is quite likely that the focal in prompt attention * this time serious al comfort of bed than if taken exhumed and removed to the to exact higher values than those dustry is beginning to realise the trouble may teavadot Chamberley's
German cemetery at Verdun." It
as possible, and eat the food after you are in bed. For reasons I need not go into here, it proves for more soothing and helpful to the patient and
been told to this Court by Mr. MEALS IN NIGHT TO CURE down stairs. Chik," Mr. Zeitlyn said. "There is
no room for any mistake, there is
no room for any misapprehension,
INSOMNIA.
on that
a few them at once as herson's.
likely to seek to associate with I know it is against most time period of very obstinate momnia pointing out
acquaintances. The
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of cases prove much may be doubt- mitigated rogues that ever appear the night! (writes the Editor of the minutes. It usually does. ed before a body of men or are Woman's Magazine.)
People who are going through ed. He is generally quite fair, defects in the men who desire to have honourable honoured theories; and that all pra- when they go to bed at night, leav-in this mater of survival, beyond should take up the necessary food evidence which he marshals. But |perly constructed people are suppos divides the two sides is well deed to sleep better if the stomach is ing it covered up on a table at the the grave the appeal must be fined and the issue is perfectly not over busy. Nevertheless, my bedside until needed. A spirit stove rather to faith than to scientific ex- clear. I shall show you, gentle- men, by a volume of evidence own experience, and that of dozens and battle of Bovril, or some cocoa, periments and second-hand reports overwhelming in number and of readers whs have kindly written should always be in readiness. But Ahl what dusty answer gets impressive in the quality of to me on the subject, is that a meal for those who do not habitually be the soul, when hot for certainty in the people I am
in the night will often induce sleep awake, but who suddenly find this our life.”**** going to call, that 3,066 was never for an inwhen one is nervy and wretchedly themselves unable to sleep, and getting nervier and nervier ne the stant in the possession of Mr. Chik.wakeful. It is quite true-I-was inclined to I do not advocate starting the clock moves onwards, a midnight raid on the larder is often a real But, after a take that view myself that in the night with a meal. beginning, when Mr. Chik bought certain point, it invariably happens help. Try it, at any rate, and see cket, he may naturally have that the nero invalid only feels if it is not followed vary soon by
down the number 3,066. less and less inclined to sleep the sound sleep.
only moment when a more she trien, to get off to sleep.]
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