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CHAPTER XXXVII "Oh-Sadic. We thought you were: Monty."
Ashtoreth called to her mother "Never mind the coffee, Mums. It's 'only 'Sade."
Malzlo came in from the kitchon' and rottled herself comfortably on the big divan.
"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929.
"Here, you talk tothom, Mrs. Aslie. You can ask things better than I can."
Ashtereth alood in the door, like a pale ghost, with her hand against her throat.... Malzle was crisp
and businesslike.
MR. LI YAU-CHUEN.
HONOURED BY TUNG WAH HOSPITAL DIRECTORS.
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Before I ask you to join with me in drinking a bumper, to our Honoured guest, I must crave your Indulgence' for a few more mo- ments whilst I proceed to read out HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI the directors' congratulatory_ad-| · BANKING CORPORATION. dress in Chinees to Mr. Li Yau-Authored Capital.
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The congratulatory address was then read and was greeted with
Mr. La Reply.
Mr. Li Yau-chuen, replying
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Well, Esq.
Mr. Li Yau-chuen, the Chairman of the Chineso Chamber of Com-: merce, was the guest Inat night at the Kam Ling restaurant (West applause. Point) of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital who gave a dinner in honour of Mr. Ld on the said:
I am very grateful to you all for occasion of his receiving the Com- panionship of the British Empire the Honour you have done me this from His Majesty the King.
evening, and for all the good "Hello-is this the city. 'desk? The guests included Mir, Li Yau- | things which the Chairman has 3. D. v. Daith, Ed, W. L. r'attenden, Eng. Your announcer, has just broad-chuan's son, Mr. Li Sheung-ming, said about me, which I feel I do A. IL. Compton, Esa cast news of an airplane accident, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, KC, not deserve. Although my busi. Lander Lewis, es.. We didn't hear it all. Can you tell the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the ma about it? What? Oh, you don't know? But they were flying from New York? Yes, yes. We particularly wanted to know the names of the passengers. Two of them? Perhaps you'd be "I ain't a red hot mommer any good enough to take my number, more," she chattered. "Junt and call me back, if you get a report, sweet young thing, tryin to get Well, that's very nice of you. The along. Not a day over 16, and number is Kenmore 05103. Mrs butter wouldn't melt in my mouth." Ashe-yes, Mrs. Joe Ashe. Oh, you a suspender did? Yes, he was on the Globe for akirt of red and blue, pleated a good many years. Mr. Burton, smartly. Her blouse had a broad you said? Then you'll call ine, Mr. very childish collar, with a blue silk tie. Burton, later? Thank you She
scarlet beret, and much." atriped wool socks over her nude silk stockings.
"My goodness," she observed, glancing from one girl to the other. "You two certainly are different i don't know na I ever saw two girls so different."
Sadie flipped her short skirts pertly..
She was wearing
wore &
Ashtoreth was in brown, and her akirt was five inches longer than Sadie's,
"Ash, now," pronounced Sadle, "looks like I'd like to look. But God didn't have no clothes horse in mind when he give me these short little. lega."
She sat beside Maizle, and stuck
Hon. Mr. T. H. King, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Mr. E. W. Hamil. ton, and the permanent Advisers to the Hospital, who are the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. Lo Cheung-ahiu, Mr. Fung Ping-shan, also a few past Directors, namely Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Lo Yin-nin, Mr. Ng Wah and Mr. T. N. Chau.
nose and social carcer has extend- od over a period of several tons of years, I cannot think of anything that I have done for the public that calls for any comment. What I have done is what every other man would do for the good and welfare of his follow men, and i there is any difference in my case, it can only be that I always exer- else the greatest possible card In what I do.
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The hosts, the present Directors Governor, the Hon. Colonial Secre of the Hospital, were as follows: tary and the Hon. Secretary for "What mother? What is it?" Ashtoreth voice caught raspingly-Mr. M. K. Lo (Chairman), Mr. Chinese Affairs in Blooting me inher throat.
Ho Yee-choong, Mr. Leong Yau- for recognition, and to the support "There's a plane missing," renang, Mr. Leung Yuk-ki, Mr. U have always received from my do not, orted Maizie. "I left New York Cheuk-sang, Mr. Lo Chuk-chal, Mr. numerous friends. I at six o'clock. A commercial plane, Chan Chi-Kang, Mr. Ma 31-chuen, therefore, regard this honour as piloted by a man named Burns. Mr. Ma Wal-noon, Mr. Ho Ki, Mr. being conferred on me, but rather fe had two passengers aboard. Mok Tat-huen, Mr. Kwok Sheung-on the many friends who have They're worried because of the fog,ngo, Mr. Lam Kau-mow, Mr. Chan helped me in my work. I only and the plane hasn't any landing Ping. Mr. Kwok Lam-bhong and wish that higher honours will Come to you all, and that I may be given them out derisively.
lights for night flying.
Mr. Kwan Wan-pak. "Not so hot," ale,, lamented.
"The man on the desk said he'd The toast of Mr. Li Yau-chuen the pleasure at no distant data of "Say, Ash, if I had a couple of call back. He knew your father.was proposed by Mr. M.K. Lo and being host at dinner to you, ns obtalard on application.
noThey used to work together, he like your'at There's
Again, gentlemen, thank you telling how far a good pair of legs sald. And he'll telephone un, as of the Guests by Mr. Ho Yee-you are this evening to
cheong, the vice-Chairman.
most warmly. (Applause). will take a girl. Say, dearle, soon as they hear anything.".
The Guests. what makes you wear your skirts Muizie put her arms around her
honey, daughter. "There,
you so long?"
mustn't take on. You t just as Maizie looked alightly scandal-white as a ghost. Lands, I didn't know anything'd give you a turn like that."
stems
ized.
"If you'd think less about your legs, Sadie," she began....
me,
Д
The Toasta.
Mr. Ho Yee-cheong, Vice-Chair. Addressing the gathering, Mr.
said: M. K. Lo, Chairman of Directors man of the Tung Wah Hospital,
Gentlemen, regard it as of the Tung Wah Hospital, anid:
Gentlemen, The pleasure of
duty of proposing the toast of our "And you told me she wasn't in proposing the toast of Mr. Li Yau-great privilego that the pleasant "Oh, all right. All right. I was love!" bantered Sadie, looking at chuen, on such a happy and nua- other guests should fall upon me.
The Hospital with its manifold only trying to give your daughter a Malzle. "Sny, when a jane like picious occasion as this, must be to anyone on Ash comes so darn near pullin' a very real Indeed compliment, Mrs, Ashe."
not possibly be run without the Sudie got up restlessly, and wan-faint, I guess she must be in whom such a pleaannt duty de- and ever increasing activities, can-
tough way."
volves. To me such pleasure is continued support, advice and as "It isn't Monty!" arøtested Ash-Immeasurably enhanced by reasonsistance of the Hongkong Govern- of the fact that, as an old and in- ment, the Chinese representatives tereth.
"No? Well, it must be some-timate friend of my father, he is
on the Legislative Council, the thing you ate, mocked Sadie. "Only a "Sal Pak" to me, and by reason honorary permanent advisers, and I'd call it Love-I would." -
of the even more important cir- the ex-directors. And all these cumstance that he has always various counsellors and friends given to me that generous measure are worthily represented by our of goodwill, tolerance, advice and other guests this evening. For help which only a "Sal Pak" in this reason we heartily welcome you, one and all not only as the [deed can bestow,
friends of Mr. If Yau-chuen, "but the supporters and ad-
dered over to the radio.
"What do you say if we pluck a band out of the air, to welcome Little Sunshine bome?"
She twisted the dial, looking over
her shoulder at Ashtooth.
The telephone rang sharply. "There, I bet that's Monty now," declared Maizic.
She took the receiver, down,
"You give me a pain in the neck, Ash-that's what you do. Here's your mother been thinking of ever since you nothin' but you
"Yea-yea, Mr. Burton. What! been away. Workin' her fingers
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Ashtareth gripped her mother's the Hospital began very much well as on my own behalf, I tender you was at a wake--that's what they'd think. What's the matter shoulders. And Malzle, as she earlier than this date, for he serv-sincere thanks to you all for your turned from the transmitter, od as a director in the year 1897 advice and assistance, especially to with you, anyway?"
Mnizic looked helplessly at her thought that she land never seen and again in the year 1899. I can- Sir Joseph Kemp, KC, who will eyes no big and frightened. Nor anot, of course, pretend to be able have to work so hard for us in daughter.
"There's something on your mind, living face before that was whiter to speak of a time which must connexion with the New Tung
than death. ain't there, honey?"
She put her hand over the mouth necessarily be ancient history to Wah Hospital Bill: the Honourable "You're durn toolin, there'n
child. But the records of the In- whose unfalling sympathy, and something on her mind," contri- of the instrument... "No, dearm of a time when I was a mere the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, buted Sadie, and it ain't none of it's not that. Not Monty."
stitution bear testimony to Mr. L kindness are so encouraging to us, Then, into the phone, "Just a my business, or anything like that.
see your mother mlaate, Mr. Burton. Hold the line Yau-chuen's active participation and Dr. Kirk, whono help in com- Capital (fully paid up). Y. 108,000,000 Special work But I hate to gettin' the cold water treatment,a moment. My daughter is here in the affairs of, and ungrudging piling catimates for us with refer-Beserve Fund
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Branches and. Armelee at the room until I speak to her?"
garde the period since my collen been invaluable. We thank you Alexandria Kareah!
Salgon herself in flung
Kobe swiftly, and
Maizie's pink cheeks were pale, gues and I have had the honour of all sincerely for honouring us with Bomber
Leadon Maizic's tap.
your company this evening.
Buenos Ayred Los Angeles "I'm wondering, about Nanty," and there were lines, that had assuming office as, directors, I
Tours I now ask my colleagues to rise Calcutta she lied... And all the while she come like lightning, to crease her gratefully acknowledge the keen
interest he has taken in its wel-and join with me in drinking an
Changchun Nagwaki was thinking, of course, of Hollis, face in ugly folds.
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Taraburg She bent to her mother's car. haven't heard anything.... Fer always confidently look to his
Hankow Hastin sleep with you tonight, goodness sake, tako that expresalon matured advice and effective assis- "Let me
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+ Blo de The health bulletin of Eastern darling. Sadie can have my room.off your face! You give me the tance.
Janeiro harrera. Sadle, take her in the feel a keen personal gratification ports for the week ended Satur-Kai Yen I've a secret to tell you."
with the bestowal upon him by His Maizie squeezed her ecstatically, other room, like a god girl. N "That will be lovely, dear. Just
Ashtoreth crossed
like when you were little,"
"Here's the News," announced
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It's a little private business I have
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Yes, yer. I told you she was. Yes, In the name of the Tung Wah Hos Bassein (1), Bombay (1), Cheri reth: "Who cares about news?"
"Wait a sec." Sadie moved the thin evening. No, she hasn't. Not pital we tender to you, Sir, our bon 1 (1), Pnom Penh 3 (8); dial a fraction of an inch. "What's a thing-no. I tell you it's a mis- respectful congratulations, and Cholera, Bassein (1). Calcutta that he's saying? Gosh, another Lake.... You-you wouldn't print our eincare wishes that you will (60), Moulmein (4), Rangoon (2), airplane down. Ain't that too bad? anything like that, Mr. Burton? be vouchsafed a very long life in Bangkok 10 (7), Saigon 2; Small- Gee, it's as much as your life's it's a lie, that's wint it is. A lie, which to enjoy this well-earned pox, Aden 1, Basrah 2, Bombay I said you heard me. What! honour and the respect, esteem and 142 (68), Calcutta 85 (24), Kara- worth, flying in them things."
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*
Ashtoreth sprang to her fest. "Where, Sadie ?"
"Oh, my God, Ash! I never thought about Monty."
Sadie straightened. Her eyes were wide and frightened,
"I didn't get it all. Somewhere In Connecticut, I think he said.
allel I don't care if every paper: in New York printed it that
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about his daughter.... Yes, yes, "Mr. Burton says there's a story
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Halzie thumbed the telephone di-. The other papers all have it? it in the afternoon, in the last odf-happy and successful your first
Oh, my God, Mr. Burton! Can't tions. They didn't get it in time care must be your health. you stop them?"
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"Call the News," she commanded, "Here's the number- You do it, Ashtoreth threw nside Safe's en-
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"Mother, what is it? Tell me But Ashtoreth shook her head.
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HENKERS. "What does he say mother?" necdod Pinkettes keep you well. Fund and Beet A ÉCULOAS But Maizie pushed her aside. erator!... Gee, Mra. Ashe, I
the vial, from Dr. Williams' quase she's crazy about Monty. Dld "Listen, Mr. Burton, you call me and smooth, and as pale as her of chemists, or post free, 60 cents you see how pale she got?... No, back in 10 minutes. Yes, I'll speak waxen face operator ... six thousand.... It to my daughter. I'll give you a "To read me the wire. It Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road,
Shanghai. can't be busy-it's a switchboard, statement in 10 minutes...
Maybe you'd better go ip and You can talk to her yourself if you In 10 minutes, I see if she's all right, Mra. "Ashe. want to. Well, they would if you'd ring sold." them.... Listen, operator, that's A newspaper office, and of course they'll Answer: Hello hello. Is this the News? Give me the city desk, please.
Sadie handed the telephone to Maizio,
17
*
Bald Maizie gulped. "It said something about 'Tolls Hart, well- known man about town, returns on S. S. Juanita with stenoumpher." And he made some crack about a tropical island romance
She hung up the receiver, and walked, like a person in her sleep,
Well, I'll be darned 1" into the living room. Sadte rose Sadle shumped on the divan. "Go dumbly from the divan, to face her on. Mrs. Ashe!" she commanded. Ashtoreth put trembling hands "Go on. Snill the dirt on her shoulder. And they stood,"
(To Be Continued.)
PINKETTES
THE GENTLE LITTLE_1. LAXATIVE LIVER, REGULATORS
KEEP YOU WELL
Hintalu
Bangkok Hombay
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New York Penang Kands
Banroon karach!
Blenhal Kola Obers Simla Kuala Lumpur Singapore Kuzniak
Hourabaya
Madras
Port Louis (Mauritāna) HONGKONG BRANCH.
Every description of Hanking and Exchange bostume transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at Nates that may be spear- tained on application.
C. C. BANDES,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1928.
Manager.
(Esjabilahad 1917)
CAPITAL
Authorised Capital ......... SEO,200,000 Larried
1,000.000 4,000,000
Paid-Up
Reservu
baidari
Burplus ...
of
share.
$,051,000 9.211.000
HEAD OFFICE-BINDAPORE: Branches. Agencion and Correspondente im all the principal eflim of the world.
Every description of Dankere and Exchange businang traumaelad,
KO LEONG HO
Manerer.
INSTRUMENTS.
Make your selection
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY,
6, Des Vœux Road, Central. (Entrance Ice House Street) Tel. 0. 4648
New Arrival Shortwave Kits,
And Accessories.
Prices Reasonable.
The Union Store. 37, Des Voeux Road.
SATISFACTION !
YOU WILL GET IT
FULLY AT THE
FIAT GARAGE
67, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C 4821