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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
1928.
THE
KANAKY MURDER CASE
by
S.VAN DINE AUTHOR. · THE BENSON MURDER CASE
CHARACTERS.
PHILO VANCE JOHN F.-X. MARKHAM, District Attorney of New York County MARGARET ODELL (THE
"CANARY"}
CHARLES CLEAVER,
about-town-
KENNETH SPOTSWOODE,
manufacturer
ma-
LOUIS MANNIX, an importer DR. AMBROISE LINDQUIST,
fashionable neurologist,
A
THE STORY THUS FAR
the
Heves Shoel was hiding in a closet while the murder was 'conunitted. Markham ridicules the theory, but Vance is unshaken. He believes the murder was committed by one Mannix, of the following four: Cleaver, Dr. Lindquist or Spots- wonde. He is trying to get some Information from Alyx La Fosse.
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Paris more-What was the altuntion be-immaculate Tony was inelegant but tary expenditure in any one year along tween Miss Odell and Doctor Lind-how accurate-oh, how accuratei might gradually rise from the quist?"
And you noticed, of course, how she £177,000 in 1925, to perhaps Kowloon Miss La Foose bocaine genuinely trusted me. Touchin', wasn't it? £1,100,000 a few years henco, don Manila perturbed.
It's a knotty problem, Van. thereafter falling to something Correspondents in all principal eflion of the "I was afraid you were going to Something's amisa somewhere." over £700,000 when the new do- world. ask me about him." There was
He was silent, smoking, for sev-fences are completed. apprehension in her eyes. "I don't cral blocks.
In reply to the Colony's recent know just what to say. He was Mannix.. Curious he should protest against the inclusion, in wildly in love with Margy; and she crop up again. And ho fasued or the cost of the Garrison recover- «led him, 100. But she was sorry ders to Alys to keep mum. Now, able from colonial funds of items for it afterward, because he got why? Maybe the reason he gave in connexion with the new Base, TONY SKEEL, a professional burjentous-like a crazy nerson. her was the real one. Who knowa? on the ground that the Baso is "The acceptance of such an
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"He used to pester the life out--On the other hand, was he with required not for the defence of amendment would certainly lead WILLIAM ELMER JESSUP, tek- of her. And once-do you know his chere amie from half past ten the Colony as such but as part of to continual discussion is to the
phone operator
he threatened to shoot her and then till early morning? Well, well. the scheme of Empire defence distinction between Colonial and HARRY SPIVELY, telephone' op-shoot himself. I told Margy to look Again, who knows? Something generally, the War Offico have Imperial purposes, a distinction
erstor
ut for him. But she didn't seem queer about that business discus-pointed out that the Colony's con- which it is impossible to define ERNEST HEATH, Sergeant of the to be afraid. Anyway I think ahesion.
tribution can in по year exactly. The second section of Homicide Bureau
was taking awful chances.. Then Cleaver. He called up just exceed the limit of 20 per the proposed Datainance shows Oh! Do you think it could have ten minutes before midnight-oh, cent. of the revenue, ie, on the suficiently that the contribution been-do you really think?" yos, he called up. That wasn't a
"And wasn't there any one else" fairy-tale. But how could he tele- latest figures £728,000; and if the is for the defence of the Colony ahould expand, it 18and therefore the word Garrison' "Mr. Mannix was with me from half-past. Len
two in Vance interrupted, "who might have phone from a speeding car? He revenue until the morning," Alys La Fosse felt the same way any one Miss couldn't. Maybe he really wanted possible that, when capital expen in Section 6 can only be inter-
on the new milltary depreted as meaning the troops to have a party with his recalcitrant diture tella Vance. Vance had traced Odell had reson to fear?"
"No," Miss La Fosse shook her Canary, don't y'know.
theployed for the defence of But then, fences ceases, the cost of picture
found in
therefore and
the Colony." apartment of the murdered Mac-head. "Margy didn't know many why the brummingem alibi? Funk? Garrison,
Colony's contribution, may again garet Odell to Alys. He is trying men intimately. She didn't change Maybe..
Attention was also drawn to the "But why the circuitousness?-be less than 20 per cent. of its to prove to Markham that Skeel did often, If you know what I mean.
fact that the Colony of the Straits not commit the murder, despite the There wasn't anybody else outside why didn't he call his lost love revenue,
were of those you've mentioned, except, direct? Ah, perhaps he did! Some In addition it is observed that Settlements has in the past made fact Skeel's - finger-printa found in the apartment. Vance is of course, Mr. Spotswoode. He cutane certainly called her by phone the programme for the formation generous contributions amounting of the Base during the next few to many millions to His Majesty's Pop out-several months age. She at twenty minutes to twelve.
"We must look into that, Van. years will involve military expen-Government to assist in their went to dinner with him on Monday night, too. I wanted her to go to....Yes, he may have called her, diture. greatly in excess of 20 par financial dificulties, and that it the 'Scandals' with me--that's how and then when a man answered-cent. of the Colony's probable freely gave the amount of land who the deuce was that man, any-revenue, and this excess will in required by the Navy and Air I know."
Vance rose and held out his hand, way 7-he may have appealed to any casu fall finally on Army Force for the Singapore Base and "You've been very kind. And you Alya. Quite natural, know. Funds under the standing arrange-that, quite apart from the defence have nothing whatever to fear. No Anyway, he wasn't in Boontonment referred to in paragraph 2 contribution, it makes conaldorable une shall ever know of our little Poor Markham! How upset he'll (a) above.
direct expenditure on local de- visit. this morning."
he when he finds out,
fence under such heads as Volun- "Who do you think killed)
Special Concession. "But what really worries me is CHAPTER XXVIII
Naval Volunteers teers,
ESTABLISHED 1424, Margy?" There was genuine emo-that story of the doctor. Jealous
The War Ofice, however, ex-Aeroplane Club. Subsidy.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 11, QUEEN'S ROAD, "I'm sure it will be a success." tion in the girl's voice. "Louey mania: it squares with Ambroise's
CENTRAL The Outstanding Fact. Vance spoke with disarming says it was probably some burglar character perfectly. He's the kindpressed themselves as prepared,
Authorland Capital ......Golider 150,000,000.. {$3,500,000.) friendliness, "Were you home alone who wanted her jewels."
that does go off his head, I knew with Treasury sanction, to make
Various other arguments, main-pas-Up Capital Gliders 80,900,000, "I'm too wise lo sow discord in his confession of paternalism was a special concession to the Colony
(48,488,810.) all Monday evening?"
"liardly." The iden seemed to this happy menage by even ques-a red herring. My word! So the in respect of the land required forty of an historical nature, havo
(REIXI.) amuse her. "I went to the Scantioning Mr. Mannis's opinion," said doctor was making threats and the military defences of the new been employed in both sides; but Rerve Fund ....... Guildari 10,000,000- 'dals' but I came home early. Vanco balf mnteringly "No one flourished pistols, eh.. Bad, bad Base, and to exclude this Item I have come to the conclusion that knew Loney--Mr. Mannix-wah knows who's guilty; but the police I don't like it: With those ears of from the cost of the Garrison for the question' was one which must coming.
agree with Mr. Mannix."
his, he wouldn't hesitate to pull the purpose of recovery from the really be considered, not no muel "trust he appreciated your Bac- For a moment the girl's doubts trigger. Paranoia-that's it. Colony. For the rest, in consider on a basis of history, as in the rifice." Vanee, I believe, was disreturned, and she gave Vance a Delusions of presccation, Probably Ing any question of Colonial light of the actual facts of the appointed by this unexpected alibi searching look.
Thought the girl and Pop-or may-military contribution the War position to-day. The outstanding of Mannix's. It was, indeed, so "Why are you so interested? You be the girl and Spotswoode were office attached great importance fact which must necessarily affect final that further interrogation con- didn't know Margy, did you? She plotting his misery and laughing in the general principles that the relations of this country and cerning it seemed futile. After a never mentioned you."
at him:
where a Colony is defended by those Colonies which are sufficient- momentary pause, he changed the Vance laughed.
"You can't tell about these chapa. subject.
"My dear child! I only wish They're deep-and they're danger-val as well as military forces, ao ly developed to make some contri- "Tell ne; what do you know knew why I am B deuced con-ous. The canny Alys had him long as it makes no contribution bution to Imperial Funda is the
towards the annual cost of naval revolution which has been prot "about a Mr. Charles Cleaver? Hecerned in this atfair. Pon my word, seized up-warned the Canary was a friend of Mas Odell's." I can't -ive you even the sketchiest against him......Taken by and defence, it should pay as far it is duced in financial conditions by London Bankers-National Provincial Bank,
"Oh, l'op's all right." The girl explanation....No, I never met farge, it's a devilish tangle. Any-able the full cost of the Milltary the enormous cost of the war. was plainly relieved by this turn in Miss Odell. But it would offend way, I feel rather bucked. We're Garrison, without regard to the This country has borne, and is the convertion, "A good scout my sense of proportion if Mr. Skee moving-oh, undoubtedly we're question how far the Garrison He was certainly gone on Margy wore punished and the real culprit moving-though in what direction may be held to serve merely local still bearing practically the whole Even after she threw him over for went free. Maybe I'm getting can't even guess. It's beastly purposes or the wider interests of burden of the cost of the war, Mr. Spotswoode, he was faithful, sentimental. A sad fate, what?" annoyin
Imperial defence; and further, including the defence of the as you might say-ilways running
"I guess I'm getting soft, too."
Markham was waiting for us at that it is impracticable to divide Colonies during that period, and after her, sending her flowers and She nodded her head, still looking the Bankers' Club. Ile greeted a Garrison (or its maintenance is still compelled to expend a preseats.
Vance squarely in the eyes. "Vanee irritably.
cost) into one part required for large proportion of its revenue on "Some men are like that. Poor risked my happy home to tell you "What have you got to tell me local defence and another part re-the current needs of its defence old Pop! He even phoned me Mon- what I did, because somehow I be that's so damned important?"-
quired for Imperial defence. forces. In these circumstances I Ganttal (fully paid up) day night to call op Margy for him lieved you.. Say, you weren't
"Now, don't get ratty." Vance In reply various reasons have am convinced that every Colony Bore Fund and try to arrange a party--May-] stringing me, by any chance?"
was beaming: "How's your lode-been advanced against the accep-will feel it its duty to give every be I'd done it she wouldn't be Vance put his hand on his heart, star, Skeel, behavine 29
tance of the general principles assistance to the Mother country. dead now... It's a funny world, anal became serious,
"So far he's done everything enunciated by the War Office and Government Decision, "My dear Miss La Fosse, when that's pure and refined except join their application to the Straits lan't it?"
"Oh, no end 'funny." Vance smok- teave here it will be as though the Christian Endeavour Society,"
After Settlements, and in particular t
full discussion, His Buenos Ayten ed calmly for a minute; } could aand never entered. Dismiss me and
"Sunday's coming. Give him has been maintained that the Majesty's Government have come Canton Nagukt help admiring his self control. Mr. Van Dine, here from your time......So're not happy contention that the Straits Settle to the conclusion that a fair (Pal
Dairen (Delay) Nazora "What time did Mr. Cleaver phone mind.".
Markham dear 7"
case of the Fangtien Newchwang
(Mukden) Something in his manner ban- you Monday night-do you recall
"Was I dragged away from anents are not able to make cer-arrangement in the
tain payments, especially in con- Straits Setlements would be Hamburg From his voice one would have ished her, misgivings, and she bade other engagement to report on my nexion with land required admit-follows:
Парком thought the question of no impor-da a kittenish farewell.
siate of mind ***
That the following proposals Harbin
Kangkung Lance.
Thursday, September 185 "No need. Your state of mind'studly net for local defence but for "Let me see, "She pursed
afternoon)
execrable .........Cheerlo! I've the military development of the should be adopted in the final sofala
Vladivostock (Temporarily closed) her lips prettily. "It was just ten
"31" sleuthing goes beller," ex-brought you something to think Singapore Base, is based speci-settlement of all outstanding Hal Yuen
fically on what happened in 1899. questions respecting the amount Internet allowed on Current Accounts. minates to twelve. 1 rentember ulted Vanco, when we were again about."
and method of calculation of the
Deposlis received for fixed periods at a that the little chime clock on the in the street. Fair Alya was a "Damn it! I've got too much to
Protests and Reply.
H. HOEL mantel over there was striking mud-veritable mine of information--eb, think about now.”.
future annual military contri- to be obtained on application.
Honghots, 11 March, 1928. night, and at first I couldn't hear what? Only, you should have con- "Here; have some brioche." Vance
When the Bill of what is now!butions of the Straits Settlements; Pop very well. You see, I always ruled yourself better when she gave the order for lunch without Ordinance No. 64 was brought (1) That all military expendi-
THE BANK OF CANTON, keep my clock ten minutes fust 50 mentioned her beloved's name-consulting either of A. "And now before the Legislative Counell, ture (land works, armaments, etc.)
LIMITED. I'll never be late for an appoint-really, you should, Van old thing. for my revelations. Pop Cleaver amendments were proposed by the on the hillal formation of the I saw you jump and heard you wasn't in Boonton last Monday unofficials with a view to empha-Singapore Base should be borne
Established 1912. Vance compared the clock with heave. Such emotion la most un-night. He was very much in the sising that the contribution was finally by Army Votes, i.c., should HEAD OFFICE: BONGKONG, his watch.
becoming in a lawyer,"
midst of our modern Gomorral, paid for local; and not for Imperial be excluded from the "cost of the Authorized Capital (Hong Kong
Currener) "Yes, it's ten minutes fast.And From a booth in a drug-store trying to arrange A midnight
Fald-up Cartial (one Koog what about the party?"
pear the hotel he telephoned Mark-party."
purposes, and were only defeated Garrison" for the
Reserve Fund (Hong Kong CON
renty) have numerous confidences I would have in the font of your wisdom. officials then protested in the tion. ham: "I am taking you to lunch. Wonderful!" snorted Markham, by the official majority. The un-arriving at the Colonial contribu
BRANCHES pour into your car." A debate en-is alter ego 1 take it, was on the following words:
(1) That for all other milltary to have a party thai night.... It sued, but in the end Vance emerged road to Hopatcong. The super-being passed without a clear de-ients should stand, L... the
"We protest against this Bill
expenditure the existing arrange- triumphant; and a moment later a natural leaves me cold.” "Not a bit of it," Vange assured taxienb was driving us down-town. "You may be as pancosmic as you finition saying that the payment her. Work comes before pleasure "Alvs is clever there are brains choose. Cleaver was in New York of 20 per cent of the Colony Colony should pay the full ordin-
especially work as important as in that fluffy hend," he ruminated, at midnight, craving excitement.".
revenue is to be for such defences ary cost of the Garrison (subject word yours.... And now, there is one "She's much smarter than Heath;! (To be Continued.)
nsure from time to time necessary always do the limit of 20 per cent.
ment."
the new show, and I had to refuse "Oh, 1 was too busy talking about Anyway, Mr. Mamix didn't want
wasn't my fault, was it?"
A
KELLOGG PEACE PACT
ADHERENCES.
TURKEY BECOMES FORTIETH
NATION TO ACCEPT...
Constantinople, Sept. 2.
specially criticises the British for reserving froedom of 'action not] only in case of certain regions out- side the British Empire but also "in case of unfriendly act or so- lealled interference."
The Soviet demands the right to A meaange from Angora states securo modifications in the text of that the Turkish Government has the Pact, decided to adhere to the Kellogg Pact for the renunelation of war, *.-Router...
British Celticlaed.
Portugal's Decision.
Lisbon, Sept. 1.
"Reciprocal Leg-Pulling."
Rome, Sept. 1. Signor Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of the Duce, addressing Fascist mililla officers at Ghirla, declared that the Kellogg Pact manifestations .were merely reciprocal leg-pulling by the Powers who had already arrived and desired nobody to disturb their slow digestion of gold and
The Portuguese Minister of dominion-Reuter, Foreign Affairs has informed the United States Charge d'Affaires Litvinoff's Note adhering to the jof Portugal's adhesion to the Kellogg Pact approximates three Kellogg Pact..
Moscow, Sept. 1,
thousand words.
Prominence is
again given to the Soviet's pro- posals towards universal and com- plete disarmament.
Thirty-Nine Nations.
Visiting an untenanted house in Granville Road yesterday, a Chin- ese picked up a detached door which he later said he want- He od for sleeping purposes. Thirty-nine nations have now was arrested near Holt's Wharf, and at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, was fined $25 or one month's hard labour in défault.
Washington, Sept. 1.
The Note complains of the signified officially or unoilleially absence from the. Pact of any their intention of becoming parties obligations to disarmament and to the Kellogg Pact.
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TOUBANE YUNNANTU
BANKERS1
I FRANCE:Comptoir National d'Escompta
de Paril; Credit Lyonalas BERO Paris et des Payn-Bay ; Socials General,
In LONDON:-The National Provincial and Union Bank of England, Lády. Comptals National Escompte de Paris, Credit
· Leonnala.
In NEW YORK:-J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita according to arrangement.
Every description of Banking and FrehanES | Duulness transacted.
Bafe Deposit Box to let.
GIL LEM,
Loans granted on approved asourílies. Special facilities for Inese Bezhanga.
SHOU L CHEM,,
THE HỌ HONG BANK, LTD
(Metalumihod › 1911.) CAPITAL
Authorised Capital
Insued Paid-Up
1,000)
Reserva Lalit of share.
......$ 4,000,000
botdern
Surplus
·KEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE, Branches, agencia and Gorrepondenta ja all the principal 'eftlay of the world.
Every descripilam of Banking and Exchange |baziamo Lenzanoted.
XO LEUNG VOE