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SHORT STORY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1913.
"POST OFFICE:
'MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY.
a Haiphong, ts, Johannon
Singapore, s.s. Ceylon-maru. Japan, s., Shinyo-maru.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
disgreeable. She had kept her perturbed, and interrupted her (Continued from page 3). futile plans, which she felt were very threshold of manhood he so unequal to the demands of the should have done this evil deed ecossin. Even now, with the which must shadow his whole brief time left her, she wasted life? – As she looked ahead and the precious momente in a whim- tried to reconcile the doing right sical review of the day and. Hor with the conditions of his life, she rist's part in it. Under, happier tried to see how she could advise conditions she knew she would him beat to do what they both have dramatized it all for her own knew to be right without bring- and Robert's amusement when he ing sorrow and shame to all those should come. How he would who loved him, "It was all so have laughed! Ab, would abe Am., Paul Lecat, 10th inst. difficult, look at it as she would, and Robert ever feel the same that she almost rebelled against again, or laugh their light-heart- the righting of the wrong. Why ed laugh together? need he go back at all? Why not
let the post lie buried?
Why
pay any heed to the voice that had been so slow to call? Other men had not listened ; why should ho?
(To be Concluded on.
Monday)
THE AIR-GUN CASE.
(Continued on page V.) Bat, as those questions came in at 8.57 .m, Ile could not any their full meaning to her, she felt whether the gate was closed after her face burn with shame. How he went out or not. He met the dared she allow herself to ask coolie on his way down and later them? How dared she think forint 0.45 0.m. He had instructed a moment of failing her boy, when his
servants that they could he had come trusting in her use the side path in question, strong support ?
though he would object to any She felt that she was thinking others using it if they were not in a circle, always coming back to employed on the terrace. the point from which she started,
No Proof.
She knew that she would sanction The defendant did not go into what her son felt he should do, the box, but, addressing his since so cleary his tardy convic Worship, said that there was tion was right; but, at the same nothing which had been brought time, she knew that the con- to prove that the man was actually sequences of doing right might hit by him and no evidence was brought to show that he was seen firing the air-gan
be direful to him.
But she had the day before her, Inspiration might come and bring a brighter outlook.
When she went downstairs at last, it was to find that Harriet, the servant who had lived with
Mr. Gardiner: There is direct svidence that the complainant aw the defendant with an air-gan as a top window.
that there had been no medical Continuing, the defondant said her the greater part of her married evidence to prove that the so- life, had chosen this time of all called hump was not an insect others to exercise her prerogative bite. The plaintiff, in his evidence, of long service to have what she made certain rambling statements, herself would later describe as
none of which went to prove the
as
Lait Ladod Feb. 13
Feb. 14
MAILS DUB.
Shanghai Mar. 1 Mar 3
The Paul Lecat with the Ameri can Mall (ex Nile) is expected to arrive here on Monday the 10th Finst.
MAILS CLOSE. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via
Tamsui Per Daijin- maru, 2nd Mar, 9 a.m. Swatow-Per Johanne, 2nd Mar.,
9 a.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Per Hatching, 2nd Mar; 9 a.m.
+
Straits and Calcutta-Per Japan, 2nd Mar, 9 a.m.
9 a.m..
Amoy-Per Hongboe, 2nd Mar.. Hoihow, Haiphong and Pakhoi- Per Carl Diederichsen, 2nd Mar., 9 a.m.. Boihow-Per Bobsichang, End
"Mal., 9 a.m. Macac-Per Sui Tai, 3rd Mar,,
1.15 p.m.
Japan
Straits,
via Nagasaki-Per Kachi- date-maru, 3rd Mar, 4:
p.m.
Ceylon and India via Bombay-Per Shinyo Swatow, Amoy and Toochow
maru, 3rd Mar, 4 pm
Per Haitan, 4th Mar., 8
a.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Taishun, Chi, 8.8 1,216, Parra more, 28th Feb,-Shang、 hai 25th Feb., Gen.-V. M. 8. N. Co, Bathtu Africa, Br. 88., 2,565, Huber, 28th Feb.-Singapore 23rd Feb., Gen.-A. L.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the let at 10.55.-Pressure has increased over the whole area, slightly in the south...AMAN considerably in the north and
An anticyclone is now central
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
to the north of the Yangtze Valley AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Fresh
monsoon is indiosted along the E. coast of China and over the N China Bea
hours ending at 10 am to-day, WILL despatch VESSELS to the Underimentioned PORTS of
· Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Johanne, Ger. 8.8., 252, Ipland,
28th Feb-Haiphong 0.00 inches. 26th Feb., Gop-J. & Co..
On
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON
· TO-MORROW." District.
Sang, Br. 8., 1,787, Carle, 1st Mar-Chingwantao 22nd Feb, Coal, M. & Co. Chipshing, Br..s., 1,199. Mooney,
1 Hongkong and 1st Mar-Canton 28th
Neighbourhood Feb., Gen.-J.; M. & Co. · Chinhua, Br. 8.a., 1,349, Benson,
1st Mar, Canton 28th Feb Ballast.-B. & 8. Wepuhow, Br. 3.8, 560. Lloyd. 1st Mar-Canton 28th Feb, Ballast--D, & 9. Ceylon Maru, Jap. 5.8, 3.142, T.
Formosa Channel
3 South coast of China between H.K. and Lamooks
4 South onset of
Forecast:
N.E. winds, fresh; fair.
NE galo,"
The same as No. 1.
The same
China between H.K.NO 1.
Noguchi, Ist Mar,and Hainan. Calcutta 8th Feb., Gen. -N. Y. K.
Maru, Jap. 8.8, 3,664, J.
Shinyo
Okuma, 1st Mar-Kobe
Eiger,
and Moji 24th Feb., Gen. -N, Y K
China Coast Meteorological
Nor. 8.8, 875, E. Fingalsen, Station.
1st Mar-Canton 28th
Feb., Ballast.-Kwong Mow Tai.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Feb. 28..
Register:
1st March, a.m.
Wind.1
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperaturaj
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
Wostook 7a30.24 2 65 nne 2 b Nemuro 6629.77-- now Hakodate 29.81 - now 1
29.91 30.15-
Oshime Naha Isbi'jima Bonin Is. Chefoo W'halwei Hankow Ichang Kiuklang
Taishun, for Canton. Signal, for Hongay. Hongkong, for Haiphong- Chising, for Singapore.
Mar. 1. Wonchow, for Chinking. Philippine Island, Straits, Bur- Africa, for Shanghai.
mah, Ceylon, Adelaide,Kohalchang, for, Hongay. Western Australia, In-Tsintau, for Singapore. dia, Aden, Egypt and Loongeang, for Manila Europe via Naples-Per Ningchow, for Nagasaki.
Daijin-maru, for Swatow. "Dorflingor, 4th Mar., 9 Japan, for Singapore.
Ceylon-maru, for Shanghai.
Misume-maru, for Kwong Yuen, Sharp P. 7a30.2753 Hongbee, for Amoy. Minnesota, for Nagasaki. Chinhua, for Shanghai.
а.п
Swatow and Tientsin--Per Chip-
shing, 4th Mar., 10 a.m. Shanghai, North China and Japan via Yokohama-Por Perla, 4th Mar., 11 s.m.- Shanghai, North Chinia Eiger, for Dalny: Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada. Unit- ed States and South Am- orica via Ban Francisco (Europe via Siberia)Per Manchuria, 4th Mar,
Siberian
Mail.
one of her disagreeable days." So, instead of being able to give case. It was for the plaintiff to herself up to calm thought, she prove his case and to say that he 'could only be conscious of her saw the defendant shooting. He misery as a steady undercurrent defied anyone to say that they flowing beneath a surface of him shooting. If the so-called bump had been due to the pellet angry ripples stirred by many a from an air-gun, it was only na adverse breeze. No single duty was shiked by the austere maid-ural, judging from the enthu- en, but everything was done siasm and interest that had been with a cold and injured mien should have been called and taken in the case, that a doctor which proclaimed these duties drudgery that ought not to be medical evidence given.
His Worship: But the evid-Macao-Per Sui Tai, 4th Mar expected of her. The coming of "Mr. Robert," to whom Harriet once has not been contradicted-
that the defendant had an air-gun Philippine Islands-Per Taming, felt almost as good a right as this in his hand and after that a shot Kudat mother, was scarcely commented
was fired. You can only go on upon; and, though she prepared the evidence. the food which she know he likod best with lofty head and deft hand, into the task went no warmth of heart.
In her mood Mr. Lake saw a foreshadowing of the world's st titude when his story should be known.
Lake in the afternoon, when there was nothing more to do, when the whole house was sweet with summer flowers and the sun came filtering through closed blinds and slowly swaying cur- tains, Mrs. Like gave the last touch to the pillows on which her boy's head would rest that night, and then went to her room to put on one of the pretty cool muslins that he liked and never failed to admire her in.
He would be with her in less than an hour. She dreaded his coming, and yet was thankful that the day was so nearly over the day which, when she awoke to it, she had wondered how she
The defendant:-That is only the complainant's statement, noth-
ing
more.
Straits,
noon.
1.15 p.m.
and 4th Mar., 3 p.m.
.
Sandakan Per Borneo, 4th Mar., 4 p.m. Ceylon and India via Bombay Per E. + Ferdinand, 4th. Mar., 4
'xx'd
His Worship:-Yes; but that Swatow, Amoy Anping has not been denied.
thing to show that the so-called The defendant:There is no bump was done by an air-gun. The man surmised that, because he saw me shake my fist at him.
and Takao-Per Soshu-maru,. 4th Mar 5 p.m,
Baiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon
Per Singan, 5th Mar., 9:
a.m.
DEPARTED. Mar. 1. Rokkosan-maru, for Takso. Irene, for Tientsin, Mausang, for Sandakan. Schwarzburg, for Yokohama. Soshiu-maru, for Canton. Devanha. for Bombay..
Taishun, for Canton. Ningohow, for Japan..
Hongkong, for Haiphong. Loongsang, for Philippine Is. Minnesota, for Seattle.
ignal, for Hongay."
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Pers.8. Johanne, arrived 28th Feb., from Haiphong :- Sohorch, Mr. & Mrs.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Forsa, Devanha, sailed on 1st inst, for Singapoïe, &c -
Shanghai, North China and Japan Beith, B. D: F.
via Nagasaki, Vistoria | Cayley, Capt. G: and Tacoma-Per Capa- || C. *da-maru, 5th Mar. 1 Croix, D. St. Curry, G. P.
Cockrane, A
p.m.
115...
Chan Kam-yu,
Mrs.
His Worship: I have only got the evidence of the complainant and that has not been denied. I have heard the evidence for the Macao-Per Sui Tai, 5th Mar, Carden, Miss prosecution, but I have no evid-Shanghai and North China-Per ones for the defence.
The defendant: don't see Swatow, Ainoy and Foochow Eng Oi, Miss
Anhui, 6th Mar., 3 p.m. that the complainant has proved anything.
Per Haiyang, 7th Mar., Gunther. Mrs. Ú, 9 a.m.
G Philippine Telands-Per Rubi, Harrison, T
7th Mar, 3 pm,
Hallum, & C. Ballbeck "Shanghai, North China Hunt, apt H. Japan via Nagasaki, R. O... United States, South Kennedy, A. C.
No Doubt. His Worship-I don't think there is any doubt about it; five dollars.
Mr. Gardiner There is a pre- vious conviction against the de- fendant for a similar offence.
The defendant:-I object to
should get through. Perhaps, that. after all, it was well that His Worship:-I did not know
chosen to belit; five dollara.
Harriet "had
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29.9880 29.9182-
Hongkong, Cheervatory, Feb. 28.
T. F. Claxton, Director.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the ses-in inches, tenths and hundredths."
YAP, NEWGUINEA, PRINZ WALDEMAR BRISBANE BYD YEY (Capt. H. Bremer
-
& MELBOURNE ..............
Capt. F. Sembill
RUDAT & SANDAKAN (BORNEO
Calling at Mualla
SATURDAY
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Winless Tel graphy, New System of Teklanken.
For further Partickm, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
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Hongkong, 24 Febranry, 1918..
Temparature, in the shade, in DOUglas steamship CO., LD.
degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4.Direction of Wind, to two
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Boale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, c detached aloud, d drizzling rain f fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 light- ning, o overcast, p passing showers, q squally, r rain, s snow, t, thunder, v visibility, w dew wot)." 0 Rain in inobes, tenths and hundredths.
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Mrs F Rogers, Viss L
E. Rateliffe, G. Richards, E. J. Ross, A J Ftanton, E. A Etoare, A. E America and Canada via Ko, u. P.
Swan, Mrs. Vancouver (Europe via Khan; 8.
To, U Siberia) Per Mongtea- Li Tak-tam
Tsium, C. gle, 7th Mor.. 6 pm, Liversidge. Mr.. Waldringh, C.
Mrs. J. Philippine Islands Per Yuen-
Ying, 0 0. sang, 8th Mar., 1 p.m.
Yeung, C. T. Tsingtau and Chefoo-Per Pao SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,
ting. 8th Mar,3 p.m. Shanghai North China and
London, 4th February. Japan via Yokohama- Arrivals from China-Ernest Temperature 53 55 Per Austria, 8th Mar., 4 Simons
Humidity 73 75 The following vessels have pas- Wind sed leric, Laertes,
Siberlan
Mall,
p.m.
Shanghai and North China (Europe, via S1- beria)Per Chenan, 8th Mar., 5 p.m. Australia. Tasmania, and Now Zealand via Thursday Island-Per Empire Iith Mar.. 10 a.m. Saigon, Straits. Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aug- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe vis Marsell-
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Mar. 1st to 7th Mar., 1919.
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