1935-03-07

THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI

(Continued from Puge 2)

"To whom shall I deliver it, my Lady?" he asked, knowing full well her reasons for having the key made by him, but too clever to seem to know.

"Deliver it to me-in person. This key unlocks the balcony door leading to my apartment. It is era present for the Duke, a sur- prise for him."

Were the Duke to see me, my Lady. I should be forced to explain and then the gift would, no longer be a surprise."

The Duchess of Morence smiled sweetly, and wisely, at Benvenuto then. She admired his last. -

"Have no fears, the Duke will not see you. He will be at the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935.

THE TENNIS TOURNEY

"Never say that! Smile at him, Singles And Doubles

flatter him."

At the palace of the Duke in Flarence the Duke was secretly making ready to depart...

"Matters of state, my dear. I must confer with certain officials at the Hall of Pledges. After that, possibly, a game or so of draughts. I shall be late for we have much to discuss and we expect a repre- sentative from Venice-our differ ence will doubtless be smoothed out and any clash of arms avoided, a good thing, as wars are ex- Penstve."

The Duchess listened to this ex- planation with a serious face and said a few words of sympathy be-

cause affairs of state weighed : so palace here. In the city. This is for my balcony door at the Sum-heavily upon the-shoulders of her

Lord. mer palace and I shall be there. waiting for it.”

He bowed' low,

"It will be a pleas an honour, my lady, to obey your command and to fulfil your commission."

The Duchess nodded and her eyes twinkled as she turned to go. Benvenuto leaped to hold open the

twenty-first

the

door for her.

"Tonight-at hour" she murmured.

"My lady, I shall be there-Oh, the guards about, put there by the Duke to keep me in-f My Lady says the word I will fight my way through all of them."

"One of my own guards will be at this door. It will be simple matter then," she whispered.

Her guard closed the door and instantly Benvenutd was a changed man. No more was his neck in danger of the noose. He felt quite sure, and at hand was another "affair", such as promised to put all of his past affairs to shade.

"Ho, Ascanio, come hither and

"As for me, my head has been aching, my Lord," she told him. "I shall take a sleeping potion the physician recommends doubt be quite myself again to-

morrow."

and

"Good enough, my Lady. The lighted Duke assured her. best thing you could do!" the de

He departed for the Summer palace

to personally train the beautiful Angela into the "ett

quette of his Court.

Considerably later the Duchess departed for the Summer palace to be on time when Benvenuto to her private apartment. should "personally deliver" the key

Can you quest what may happen with the Duke and the Duchess each helieving the other to be elanwhere, and both planning a rendezvous at the same palace? Don't miss to- morrow's instalment of this gay story of old Florence,

Holders Win

Yesterday's matches in the Open Tennis Championships organised by the Hong Kong Cricket Club, which resulted as expected, were chiefly confined to the doubles, there being only one singles en counter.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

18.

Note:-Figures in parentheses" indicate number of letters in the words required. .

Across

Tsut Wal Pul, the holder of the Singles title, was seen in action against A.EP. Quest whom he beat 6-2, 6-4. The champion..play- ed at the top of his form and displayed 8 great variety ધ strokes to advantage. His-service was hard and accurate while his placings and drop shots worried Guest to such an extent that the

1-You'll find us in regular trade

(6). latter was often forced to send them either outside the court or 6--One-vowelled indifference (8). into the net. Tsui mixed his

10 Insignis of royalty (7). shots admirably and his overhead Work was a delight to watch. His 11-Drink (6). driving too was seen to good ad-12-A self-evident vantage. Guest played his usual makes us trim (6). type of game, being very steady, but he found in Taul a player who knew all the tricks of the game, He was greatly handicapped by the weakness of his backband, disadvantage” which Tsul was soon to grasp sending his shots time after time in that direction,

then

The champion found his form from the start taking the Arst four games in a row. Ke eased up a bit, thus allowing his opponent to capture two games in succession, but after again exerted himself to win the this Teul set

The second set started with Guest, leading till the eighth game when Tsul came into his own again and captured the

games neces-

start the forge fires!" He strutted MCEWAN-YOUNGER ary for the set and match.

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about as the apprentice, came out and began to get busy. "And clean the floor where the fools bled. would to high heaven that it was all the blood of Ottavanio there. .but I shall letals flood before

long."

He went to the bench, got gold and proceeded to work on the making of the duplicate-key.

"Yes, Ascanio," he continued, Jubilantly, "I have work to do this night-work fit for the gods!"

He took a strip of gold to the forge, not noticing what his ap- prentice was doing."

"Hang me? Then they shall have to hang the Duchess with me! Here, Ascanio-what the de- vil is this you are doing?"

"The plates, Master."

To the devil with the plates, lackwit! Plates will not unlock any boudior doors! This key müst be finished and delivered by me this night."

"But Master, you cannot go out. There are guards to stop you, and the Duke ordered you to work on the plates."

"A fig on the Duke's orders. I am working at the orders of the real ruler of this state."

DARTS LEAGUE ·

Commencement Of Competition

The Doubles

In the doubles, the Rumjan cousins who have held the title. for the past ten years, were op- posed to H.D. Tollington and C. Ravenh whom they defeated 6-4, 6-1, The cousing' took some time to find their form with the result that they were led in the first set. As soon as they found their form The HKS. Brigade RA, visiteding tennis, combining with perfect however, the cousins played dazzi- Bowen Road on Saturday evening and registered a convincing win over the Medicals. The star per former, however, was Sergt. New combe, R.AM.C. Results:-

H.K.S. B., RA, R.A.M.C.

Points

understanding.

Their overhead

and time after time these shots. left the British pair standlag.

work and smashes were brilliant

The hardest-fought match seen yesterday was the one between the Lo brothers and. J G. Haigh and G. S. Gamble, which result- ed-in a win for the former 9-7, 7-5. It was a match of experience against stamina.,

The 'R.E's W.O's and Bergeants entertained the RA, from Stone- cutters and won a very interesting match by 5 games to 4." Mr. Sparey flinging a

T. Kwok and. Lak Ding Cheung very accurate feather to win the deciding game.bination than M. Beach Thomas

proved to be a much better com

Results:-

* Folats

R. E's W.O's and Sergts.

Mess.

-R, A: Stonecutters

મ 4.

A happy evening was also spent in the Royal Naval Yard Police Mess where the H.K. Police..from Tsim Sha Tsui provided the op position. The latter were success- tul by 6 games to 4 Results

Paints

Before dark the duplicate key was fashioned and burnished, a true work of art, despite the speed with which it was made. No other goldsmith could have worked with Police (Water Police) 6" such speed and skill, not even with Royal Naval Yard Police... 3 the incentive ahead that gave Ben- venuto his speed this day. He sent out for food and noted that a new guard was at the door as he stood in the open doorway on pretext of giving Ascanio orders about the "food. This man. he knew, would be the guard sent there by the *Duchess and he would have no difficulty in leaving when the time

came.

PASSENGERS

R.M.S. 'Empress of Russia

barked ex R.M.8. "Empress of The following passengers disem-

Russia" from Manila yesterday:

Judge M. T. Boncan, Master" R.

He feasted and bathed and don- med one of his handsomest cos- Boncan, Mrs. M. T. Bonean, Miss tumes, but beneath it he made T. Boncan, Mr. W. E. Beall, Miss sure to wear his fine coat of cham D. N. Farquharson, Mrs. MAL Farquharson, Mrs. 8. Hill, Miss N. Littlewood. Mr. F. Landmann, Miss P H. Martin, Miss RF

inaji,

There had been many stirring activities this day close to the throne. In Florence,

and W. N. Netch, while A. V. Go- sano and A. V. Remedios emerged victors in their hard struggle against P. K. Liang, and H. N. Leci The following were the results:

Open Doubles,

8. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat H. D. Tollinton and C. Ra- yenhill 6-4, 6-1.`-.

A. V. Gosano and A. V Reme- dios beat PB Liang and H N. Lee 6-4, Bük

ና ..

M. W. and M. E. Lo beat J. G.

·Haigh and G. 8. Gamble 6-7, 7-5.

Wong Fuk Nam and Ho Kin

Han best A. E Collins and L E. Kirby, 6-1, 0-4.

T. Kwok and Luk Ding Cheung beat M. Beach Thomas and W. N. Petch 6-3, 6-3.

Singles.

Tsui Wai Pul beat A.E.P. Quest

0-2, 0-4.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS. COMMUNICATION

Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Muller, The following list of ships ex- Take the hideous old hag, Bea- Mr. and Mrs. J. M H. Orla, Mr. pected to be in wireless com- trice, now. She had received her R Pallak, Mrs. I. E Parnham,munication instructions and the pouch of gold Mr. J. M. Ossorio, Mr. S. Taka Radlo

Kope

with Hong

from Polverino, more gold than hashi, Mr. S. Wittouck, Mr. P. C. Dahloh, Aramis, President Mc- she had ever seen before. And Lau, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. 8. Kinley, Minato Maru, Sheng Lee she was chuckling with glee over Arkadled, Miss P. P. Carnicero Conte Rosso, Tasman, Serooskerk, the forty ducats Benvenuto had Mr. B. Freeman, Mr. A. J. Lloyd Dalcroy, Azuchi Maru, Ho Bang given her for Angela.

Hyde, Mr. A. Knudsen, Mr. 8. Kanagar, Mr. T M West, Mr. Bajin Maru. Leise Maerzk. Ben- Yamamoto, Mr. T. Yamgiwa, Mr. Preussen, Havelland, President vannoch, Ronsan Maru, Tjinegara, T. Kurozumi, Mr. K Horiba Mr. Wilson, Tung Lee, Isar, Gertrude Guy Cheng (Cheng Chao Chig), Maerak, Glenbeg, Kaying. Mr. Choa Ter, MF, Lin BAU, MA Tsang Ho Hong and three children, Mr. B. W. Stoddat. D.B.S

She saw to it to obey Polverino, however, when he ordered her to use a certain amount of the money for fitting Angela, out in a costume suitable for the palace. -

The old woman babbled as she got Angela into the clothes.

"Imagine you being in the Duke's court, my daar" she cried, "and bear in mind that you must please him in anything he may wish, bu

“But you said---

- 8.5.- Asame -Maru an

The following passengers left the Colony Der 1 "Arama Mary" "Never mind, bear in mind that which salled yesterday for Loa

It was I who watched over you | Angeles vià, ports:*** di

lis, Mr. Raymond Gabolde, MA, Mr. James C. Hayden, Mr./M/ Henry, Mra. R. G. Hendy, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. W. Hoogenkamp, Mr. J. F. G. Kingsley, Mr. O, Kranen, Mr. 9 W Millard Mr. E. W Railton, Mrs. E. Roorbach, Mr. L. Bamson,” Mr. David 8.

and now sees what comes of It! Mr. Herbert, Arloka Mr. and Miss C. Becretaria, Mr.

A great clady."'s Court lady. And - Mia K. E Anmuller, Mis Edna Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. behold this costume, my deri Basford, Mr. D. Bro - Mrs | Mr. and Mrs. Alwin”,

"Pretty,” Angela said, "but the U. Buchanan, Mr. Donimgo, O. Mr. and Mrs. Arle Verwol, Mr. Duke" makes me nervous”

Ceria, MA- G.Donn-Me Preď: Mrs. D. C. Walker.

truth, which

4-This boxer sounds niggardly

(4).. 5-The wise men of the East (4).· 6-May be quite literally the

kernel (4).

7-Stages," (Not Stock Exchange

variety) (5),

8-Čut off, as a syllable (5). 9-Mother, colloquially, has been

embalmed! (5).

Down (5).

13-Power of acute observation is 14-This path is an example of 3

W clearly in view (7), 16-Headgear (5).

17-By no means in first-class con-

dition (5).

18 Outspoken, but lacking point

also (5).

19-A county, in short, its river

included (5)...

22-A letter to an early Biblical

character produces confusion of sounds (5).

15 Seaport of Italy (5), 19-Antic cut by Its heart, perhaps

(6) 20-Numbers around us give melody

(5)..

21-Transcript of the last (5). 22-Ship's station at anchor (5). 23-The freshness I a number in

a trade revival (5). 24-Town of Yorkshire (5).

-Exclamation of grief (4). 2-A vestment to vie with (4):

25-Put a vehicle on the box, and 28 Species (4)..

there's your body (7)..

20 Weapon (6). 30-The golden thrush (6). 31-Animal and a bit give us pro-

tection (7). 32Wealth (6).

The following is the solut lon of yesterday's puzzle:-

"Across-1. A-miss, 6. Plead; 9.

I Windsor, 10. Copse, 11. Umber, 12. Decreed, 14. Terse, 15. Kin-(g), 18. Eerie, 17. L-air-d. 19. Old 21. Nears, 33--An article starts the subjects 23. Inter-no, 24. Treat. 25. Miser-

for discussion (6).

(able), 26. Cremona, 27, Hatch 28. Dodge,

Down

-I'm in the middle of the as-

cent (5).

Down-1. Ascot, Impertinent, 3. Swede, 4. Snack, 5. Aspen, 8. P-rude, 7. Embarrassed, 8. Dirge, 2-11 Across too freely, and you'll | 13. Rifle, 17. Latch, 18: D-itch, 19. Of-ten, 20. Droop, 21. Nomad, 22. Serge.

hardly be this (6).

3-Planetary path, or pårt (5).

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