THE METAL BOX
BY THOMAS COBB.
{Author of "Faire Pretences," Mrs; Pomeroy's Reputation, &c.)
CHAPTER XXIII (CONT.) "Can you prove where you were on the Thursday?" demanded Sir He had never been at Everard's
Joseph. rooms before, having, Indeed, al- whys' given CH Street a wide
"Some of the johanles at the there," said Everard.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHAMEEN ISSUES
DISCUSSED. --
FRIDAY, MARCH 23,
INSPECTION OF LIFTS.
SINGAPORE" WANTS OFFICIAL APPOINTED.
The Singapore Municipal Com- missioners, in accordance with, a resolution passed at their Inst
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assures me that although not up to former standards it is good for human consumption In every way. In order to prevent undue wastage of water in the future, it has been general mecting, and after con- suggested that the water should sultation with their legal advisors, be turned off from the mains, say, 11 p.m. at night until 5 a.m. the have addressed a letter to Govern- next morning and, if necessary, ment asking that an Inspector of some scheme of this nature will Lifta be appointed in Singapore. doubtless bo discussed by the incoming Council,
The Nursing Home.
borth. Now, however, he felt Im- Criterion might remember I dined the Nursing Home. At last year ongineering firms. The United
patient to meet his son, who had returned home, only ten minutes before the car stopped outside the chemist's, entirely unsuspicious of the turn events had taken against him.
Inquiries made by a Straits Times representative show that the majority of lifts in Singapore I would now like to refer to are already maintained by local annual meeting of ratepayers the "Where did you go afterwarda 7" Council were empowered to com- Engineers, who have supplied the As Everard hesitated, his fa-menco a Municipal Nursing Home majority of the lifta now in use in ther clapped a hand down heavily the Hongkong Bank, Building the city, state that they employ a Conditions, however, during the gang of some. thirty skilled men on his shoulder.
"My boy, it's no use lying," he of the Medical Officer of Health, a and adjustment of lifts. Nearly year changed and, on the advice exclusively for the maintenance Everard Parkinson's chief de cried. "Tell the truth and it may Nursing Home was started in the all their lifte are inspected overy sire at the moment was to get out be possible to do something. Bo Victoria Hotel. During the year, day. of the country. He longed to get honest for once In Heaven's name! the Home worked very efficiently back to America and Nina Fran- Inspector Pow knows a good deal and filled a great need whilst in In is admitted that lift inspection cey, but not empty-handed. That more than you may think. He addition it can be said to have at Home is carried out much less would be useless or worse. He joven heard you had lost your cost ratepayers less than a home frequently, but in Singapore, would only be tantalized to see finger tip."
in the Hongkong Bank building where the attendants are unable her surrounded by other men more
Everard looked surprised at would have done. The Nursing to make light running repair and fortunately fathered than himself. that.
Home is a self-contained unit, with adjustments, and indeed are usual- Sir Joseph had only to write a "Prevarication," Sir Joseph in-two private wards and also ly forbidden to do so, this firm fow words on a slip of tinted alated, "may coat you dearly ward with three beds; operating bolleves that it is as well to be on paper to procure all his son de Your liberty may depend on what theatre, nurses quarters, kitchen the safe side. alred. Luck had gone against you say to Pow. He's certain to etc. him of late. He had never been burn up to-night. If what you 30 cruelly "sold" as when he tell him doesn't agree with what raised the lid of the metal box he already knows, God help you. which Harkwell had surrendered For your own sake, tell the truth so easily at Treadwell Mansion. for once." He had flattered himself that' a
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It is by no means cortala, however, If you will refer to the special that there are no lifts in the efty Nursing Home account you will which are in regular use and yet 300 that a sum of $3,585, had to which do not receive adequate be paid out of the rates, but the supervision, and this is a question fact remains that this Institution which will doubtless receive the is essential to the welfare of the serious attention of Government Concession and cannot be looked before they reply to the Comunis
Everard stood with his eyes on few days would see him in posses the carpet. He looked thoroughly sion of at least several thousand chastened. All the courage seem-upon as a source of revenue. For sioners' request. There is a aus- pounds as the result of that suced to have been taken out of him. cessful coup. He had subsequent-
many years, the ratepayers were picion that an element of danger ly haunted the house in the nar my chest," he muttered.
"I suppose I'd better get it off called upon to pay the Canton does exist, though it is admittedly
Hospital in the neighbourhood of a very small one. row street near Piccadilly Circus,
"You went to Baynton Crescent | $4,600 annually for the upkeep of always leaving poorer than he
One électrical engineer told the arrived; he had gone there this second time?" his father sug two wards, whereas to-day we have afternoon with lamentablo conse- Rented. Both faces were partent an efficient Home on the Conces-representative that he recently saw twenty-one persons emerge at less expenditure. Dr. quences. We had lost the little he ously solemn, as they confronted. sion could muster to stake and on each other.
Reynolds has put in a great from a lift which was intended to carry soven and the attendant. amount of good work at the The safety factor in Hift ma renching his rooms had flung hfm-
Nursing Home and I am sure you chinery is something like three Belf dejectedly into a chair, a'prey to the gloomiest reflections.
will concur with me in expressing hundred per cent each of the thanks for the very efficient work four ropos usually supplied is of the institution.
"Yes," sald Everard.
"On the night of the murder?" "But," shouted Everard, with every sign of panic, "I didn't kill the woman. "I didn't touch her"
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He had heard from Theresa Feversham that. Markwell, con-
capable of carrying the lift and found him, had taken the jewels Inspector Pow," said Sir Joseph,
The Budget..
passengers-but nevertheless an to Park Lone, and threatened to "must know you were there."
Jobservation such as that, and the take his Information to Scotland "No-no, how can he?”
Turning to the accounts, owing fact that overcrowding is in all Yard. But she would prevent "Never mind how. He knows, to adverse conditions prevailing in probability frequently permitted that The blighter was dand nuts You are in an awkward place. 1926, the Council for that year on that particular lift, (the main- on her and she would be able to It will take all our time to get were quite unable to estimate as tenance of which is carried out by twist him round her finger. you out. But we will. I believe they could have wished the the proprietors of the premises) is
He was told by the maid that a you, in spite of the lies you've revenue and expenditure for 1927 at least disturbing, middle-aged man who had refused told. Perhaps that's because I and you will see that both have
The last time this matter was his name, had called during the know I should lose my senses if I been exceeded in an equal propor raised in Singapore was in 1922, day, and there was nothing to lead allowed myself to doubt. But tion to each other. Certain works Everard to suspect that the loafer you'll have to make clean have been necessary which were when the Government refused to Introduce legislation for tho with a cigarette dangling from his breast to Pow. It's the only not included in the Budget but the supervision of lifts or hoists. The
the plan Face lips by the lamp-post, was there unte
music. expenditure in this direction has Commissioners are now asking, it for the sole purpose of keeping That's always boon my way." been amply offact by the increased is understood, either that the Gov-
Sir him under observation.
Joseph WAB
for revenue. The overdraft with the rnment appoint an inspector A white cloth covered the table a moment, then looked full Into Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was themselves or amend the Muni- in preparation for dinner and his son's face. "Everard," he decreased during the year by the cipal Ordinance so as to allow the Everard leaned back in his chair said. "I suppose you didn't, loae sum of $10,000 which I think is Municipality to do the Inspection. In much the same attitude as his your head and strike the woman?" most satisfactory. father's, in the morning-room at Before there was time to ans- I now have pleasure in propos-the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Park Lane after Inspector Pow's wer, the door opened, and In-ing that the report and accounts crashed recently and the attendant departure. There was nothing spector Fow stood on the thres- as presented by the Council for and a passenger, who had stopped that Everard appreciated less hold.
1927 be adopted and would ask out just previously, escaped from some ratepayer to second the re- what would have been certain solution. Should there be any death. questions I will answer them to the best. of my ability.
allent
than to be told he resembled his "Ah, Sir Joseph," he exclaimed, father, whose hair, it is true, was "good day once more. Good day, of a very different colour as well Mr. Parkinson."
as his complexion.
Sir Joseph was the last person he expected this evening. What: the dickens could the old man want? Still he rose with every sign of cordiality,
"Upon my word, I'm tremen- dously pleased," he cried, effusive
CHAPTER XXIV,
THE ARREST.
Sir Joseph nodded to the spector.
There were no questions, and the report and accounts were approved In-on being seconded by Mr. Farmer.
Nursing Home Decision.
he
"I've been telling my son would see you this evening," he ly. "The first time you've seen exclaimed. "I've urged him to
The meeting then approved a re solution authorising the Council to my quarters. Do sit down, I keep nothing back, even if it rent the present rooms at the Vie- ase seems to go against himself. Put toria Hotel, now occupied as the don't know whether it's any offering you a whiskey and soda, your cards on the table! It's al- Shumeen Nursing Home, for the ways best in the long run,' purpose of placing this institution Afraid I haven't anything else."
"Good Heavens!" answered Str "Quite so," answered Pow, turn-on a permanent basis for a period Joseph, "you can't realise youring to Everard. "But it's my duty of five years at a rental of $200 danger to be talking in that way."to warn you that anything you say per menseur as at present. Further.
"Danger-3"
may be used in evidence, against that the previous scheme as passed, Resolution No. 2 of 1927 be given, "When I got home this after-you." noon, I found a detective with
up entirely. your mother,
1
were
Sir Joseph was standing with his hands in his pockets, intently This was proposed by Mr. Bal "What in the world did he observing Everard. He wondered chelor and seconded by Mr. Bowker. whether there could be a strain of Seconded by Mr. Bowker, the re- want?" demanded Everard.
hitherto unexpected poltroonery port und necounts
unani- "Your photograph.” "What for?" said Everard within his son. A bold demeanour mously approved, a forced laugh.
might not be without its effect On the motion of Mr. Batchelor, "It's of no use to trent it in that on Inspector Pow, but Everard seconded by Mr. Farmer, the Bud
"Do looked as if all the courage had get Estimates were adopted. way," Sir Joseph insisted. you realise that before many one out of him. His face was hours have passed, you may be blanched. His lips twitched ner-
vously. arrested for murder-murder?"
It will be recalled that the lift in
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
HEART HEARS BEAR S BEER SEERS SEEKS
Shameen or possibly across the river.
Mr. Hansen as Chairman of the Rowing Club advised, members to vote against the resolution, as very few Shameen residents used the boat-house.
New Council. The next item on the agenda was All of Everard's bravado fell "Does that signify," demanded suddenly away. He looked graye Sir Joseph, "that you're going to the election of Municipal Council
lors, and, there being no other can- enough now as he stood staring arrest him?": Into his father's face.
"For the wilful murder of didates, the following were declar-
ed elected-Messrs. R. K. Bat- Subsequently, Mr. Bond propos- "I swear," he protested, "I know Evelyn Croom-” no more about it than you do." 1 "I'm innocent, I had nothing to chelor, G. H. Bowker, W. Rolanded as an amendment that the in-
"I believed that," answered Sir] do with it!"
Farmer, J. S. McEachran and G. A. coming Council be requested to ex- plore the subject of the boat-housD Joseph. know you too well. Everard's voice was a kind of Robinson. know you were not near Haver- feeble shout. He wasn't doing Amongst other business dealt premises with a view to either one stock ili that night. But Inspec- the best for himself. Sir Joseph with was a resolution authorising of the two following solutions:- tor Pow Lakes a different view. had never in his life felt more an-payment of a sum of $1,020 to the repairs to existing boat-house; or One of le men is watching this xious-more anxious to maintain proprietor of the Victoria Hotel in new premises. house at this moment. You may the opinion, that in spite of every settlement of his claim on account
This amendment was carried, be arrested to-night. I want to suspicious circumstance, his con of loss and damage during the octhe original resolution failing. stand by you: Everard, you and was innocent. But appearances cupation by the Shameen Defence
I
Other Business.
I haven't hit it off as we might were against him as he stood derri Corps during the troubles of 1925. have done."
fied before the Inspector, who, This was approved. "Sorry, father," said Everard, with his eyes on Everard's right and he looked sorry.
hand, now took the yellow champis "But," Sir Joseph continued, leather glove from his overcoat | "I'm with you in this through pocket. thick and this. I only hope that "You've seen that before, Mr. place on a resolution to vote #106584 per cent, on H. B. M. Gov-
none of your shady, underhand Parkinson," he said. tricks have put you in a hole it "Is it yours?" asked Sir Joseph. will be difficult to pull you out of. "I suppose I dropped " Ever- I'll do my best, but for God's sakeard admitted. "But I swear-" let me know where you stand.
"You had better," urged his When did you go to Baynton father, "tell the Inspector plainly Orescent last?" " what happened that Thursday
"On the Monday before the old night.** woman's death. That was the
(To be continued) only #me,***
Other business dealt with includ- The Boat-House Question. ed the passing of a resolution that]
the Land Tax be at the rate of . Considerable discussion took
ernment's valuation of 1921-22 for sum of money for repairing the cach lot, and the approval of boat-house building.
licence fees. Mr. Hogg opposed the vote, as ho considered the boat-house was not The meeting concluded with a
yote of thanke to the outgoing) a necessity, but a luxury,
Mr. Farmer pointed out that the Council, who, the Chairman re boat-house was inaccessible, and marked,, had carried out their thought it would be far better to duties to the entire satisfaction of transfer it to 'some other sito. on the community.
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