THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, MAY 19,
1938.
SPARE
MERRILY WE LIVE
Wade Rawlins, novelist, roughing it on the Pacific Coast ta stranded when the Hekaty old car he is driving folla into o raving. At the Kilbourno home ho is mistaken for a tramp. Mre, Kilbourne has a hobby of taking in tramps and before he can os plain matters ho is engaged ar chauffeur The family 18 aŭ or spinal, he decides to stay for its copy value. MrKubourne is chalous to soqurellenator Har ton's support for a bond tasuo In sortoh he in interested. Wade, mistaken by the senator and ki daughter Minerva for a house puest of the "Kilbourne's, by chanos tone the striator aver to Air, Kubourne's bido. Jerry Eli- bourne, doci.not like Minerva's interest in Wade, V
Copyright asss by Cole's Ino,
Chapter Eleven
Minerva Benator Harlan and dropped by at the Kilbourne's to
The konator re pick up Wade. frotted that he could not spand the afternoon with them. Perhaps the pinch which his daughter gave him, when he seemed to ba wavering in his determination to leave, was tho deciding factor.
"Tall Kilbourne to call me up he said as bo nhook Wade's hand on parting. "I'd like him to lunch with me tomorrow, if he can. You hare completely won me over."
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by LUCY HUFFAKER
you go riding with Wade?
Sald
ho had something important to do wouldn't be back until after din ner, maybe. It's a lovely day for riding
wasn't invited and I'm no Minerva Harian."
"You didn't give him a chance. I Just saw him and I know his foots Ho can't help it simply terrible.
if that horrible Harlan'girl prao- tically kidnaps him, can hot Being
man, he has to be polite, oven if ahe tan't. You got in my hair cometimen, Jerry-but you're really a mighty good sort and 'steon Umea as pretty as Minerva or any other girl, for that matter. going to tell him to wait."
I'm
Sho
But Marian was too late. yelled no loud as she could, but Wade was driving fast down the
rond.
dinner
Jerry appeared at the table that evening in one of her most charming evening gowan
"Why so dressy?" Marian naked. "The party. you know, was lant, night."
1 think its a good thing” said. Mrs. Kilbourne, to dress up now and then. Don't you know how people in junglen and other places like that, do 11, to keep up their morale? Not that your morale lmm't all right, dear," said Mrs. Kilbourne hastily.
"Thank you, mother," said Jerry and she smiled.
"What's this about Wade not be Ing here?" naked Mr. Kilbourne.
"He said he knew you wouldn't mind if he took the station wagon,” "He didn't tell me Jerry did not want to go to the said Marian. club-but she could not slay away. where he was going canetly, bui She fattored Kane into going with he said he had to go quite a long way-wanted to pay somebody or her by telling him she wanted to improve her game and he was a other for something he had bor boller teacher than any professional | rowod and broken. Didn't say what,
""Tell Kilbourne to call me up," he said as he shook Wade's hand.
ahe had ever had. So it cams exactly. He said he didn't think shout that they followed Minerva he'd be back before dinner, but I and Wade around the links. They was not to forgot to tell you to call would not hear what was being said Senator Harlan and Jot him know ahead of them, but they could see, if you could have luncheon with Bo now I've told Jerry saw altogether too much for him tomorrow.
er peace of mind-or was it ber you everything, exactly." hourt?
It wasn't fake flattery when Miu- erva complimented Wade on drive and said she would give any thing if she could hit a bail as be "No reason in the world why you can't," said Wada. "What you need most of all is to loosen up."
"Marian," said her father, "how would you like to be pay secretary, in a few years? I think you're a
little wonder."
After dinner, Mr. Kilbourne want to a stag party. Jerry, to Marian's delight, proposed a game of cards. Mrs. Kilbourne, who never could keep her mind on one thing too
"I with you'd show me how you long, tired first and went off to pisy your from shots without cut-bod A little later, Keno zald ho ung the bail,"
thought he would turn in. At last, avon Marion said it was gulting late. Jerry and Marian wont up-
Wado came toward her and stood Just back of her. He put his arms around bar in the manner of stairs arm in arm. But Jerry know Sho -professional, trying not to come too sho could not go to sloop.
came out into the ball and cropt close to her.
down the stairs. She did not want to waken anyone.
"I always play the short shots aff my right foot," he said seriously, for he took his golf that way.
Minerva looked over her shoulder at him and smiled.
It must be said in vindication of Jerry that from a distance--the way they were standing did not exactly look like teacher and a pupil.
Jerry grabbed took" is too mild A word the olub Kane was bold ing and prepared a mighty swing at his ball.
"Look out, sin," he cried. "You many hit those people."
Jerry took a swing at the ball and topped it. It dribbled off the loa. She threw the club on the ground and started to walk toward the clubhouse. Kane, bewildered, picked up the club, the ball and the two bags and scurried after hor.
"Hey, Jorry, what's the idea?" he called.
"I'm going home. This course is Loo crowded for me."
They did not soo Marian, sitting on another too,
Sho
In the living room, she wandered aimlessly around, then found a book and curled up in a chair, to road. But she could not road. She heard some one put a key in the door, turn it and come in. looked to trying to scam not loo eager. It was Mr. Kilbourne. She called a soft "bello" to him. He naked her if it wasn't pretty late for her to be up. She replied she had lost. track of time, she was so intergsted In hor book.
Mr. Kilbourne came toward her, took the book from her hand and sat down near hor.
"Daughter," he said softly and slowly, there's something bother ing you. Can I do anything? After all, I am your father, you know." It's nothing, Dad-nothing you'd understand."
He sighed.
"Probably I wouldn't. I guess 1 haven't been a very good father. I've provided No, don't stop me.
She had a pair for you all. I've given you things.
She But the other kinda real father
of held-glasses to her. eyes.
was watching Wade and Minerva the kind I had one to talk things Kane tried to talk on the drive over with-yeu know-a friend as home, but stopped when he saw well as a fathor-I haven't been would be a monologue. Jerry stared that."
She
Jerry was deeply touched. meant it when she said it wasn't
straight ahead. When he stopped the car, she jumped out and ran into the house. She was lying on his fault; they were just that kind
the bad, face down, when he went to her room with her gulf bag.
"Harare your clubs, Jerry"
ICane said.
of a family.
nowsboy I ""when "I own a dreamed of having a home like thi and a family like this-but I won- Thank you, Kane. I'm sorry I dar if somewhere along the rond to lost my tampoc, just--just because oney and power, I haven't lost all
of you
Oh you love and respect
I made such roilan drive. We'll me, I suppose in your own WAY. - go again' sometime, won't wa?"
Buk --- Jarry, I'vn watched you n "güre, whenever you say,” said | whole lot more than you think. Kaus starting for the door. Then don't want to pry into your secrets he stopped. "Haybe you'll tell me -d bara no right to, But I do its none of my business, but-well, intend to say this when you come I don't think I ever told you be to marry, don't lat any, trifling Zore, but I'm pretty keen about you things Ilks mangy or social post-
you're tops compared to other fol- tion keep you from your happi low alters-and-may, if you've ness. Promise?"
Callon for Wade-why, what I say She nodded. He felt as close to why shouldn't you? If you think! tears an sho looked. So as ho you're too good for him, I'm telling started to go upstairs, he tried to
"I know-hựa ai | ba humorous. you you're not.
"And who are you, anyway, Minn good as anybody. 1'll go now. But fake my advice. Try being nice to Geraldina Kilbourne, to put on airs why your own father started as a him."
Downboy."
When another car drove up, Jerry ran to the. window and saw Wadd
"Dad," she said, “you are the stop out and Minerva, drive off. most wonderful father the world Wade wont to the station, wagon. has ever known."*
She saw Marinh' talk to him, then
wall away. There was a lap at
the door.
","wald Marian, "why didn't
(To be Gomoinded)
MOMENT PAGE
HOW IT BEGAN Berdanter
SHOE STRINGS DURING THE WAR OF ROSES, IN 15TH CENTURY ENGLAND, PAR-> TISANS OF THE TWO FACTIONS WORE ARTIFICIAL ROSES ON THEIR SHOES RED FOR THE HOUSE OF LANCASTER, AND WHITE FOR YORK. THESE ROSES, USED AS FASTENERS, WERE REPLACED BY RIBBONS AFTER THE WAR - THE BE- GINNING OF SHOE STRINGS.
Review Work Done For
H.K. Children
Executive Committee's
Monthly Report
At the monthly meeting of the Exe- cutive Committee of the Society for the Protection of Children, held at the Supreme Court on Monday, May 16. the report for the month of April was discussed, revealing much in- teresting data concerning the So-) ciety's work.
Mr. G. P. de Martin presided, the following members being present: Mr. A. Arculli, Mr. S. V. Boxer, Major Brazier, Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Hon. Str Shouson Chow, Mrs. D. J. S. Crozier, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Rev. Father Granell, Dr. Hunter, Mr. W. A. Jones, Mr. F. H. Kwok, Mr. J. M. Noronha, Lady Pollocks, Mr. A. Pol- lock, Mr. J. Prior, Miss Shin Tock- hing, Mr. L. D. Skinner, Mrs. Middle- ton Smith, Mrs. H. Sommers, Mr. D. R. Spreckley and Dr. Arthur Woo.
During the month under review, no; fewer than 611 cases were dealt with, the Society's inspectors making 223 visits to homes. At the various cen- tree maintained, 3,670 vialts were made by persons seeking advice, treatment or help for their children. The average income per head of the cuses on relief was $1.53 per month.
The finance report for April wasi received, the honorary treasurer, Mr. that the A. McKellar reporting balance in the Bank amounted to the annual $7,000, which included
Just Government grant of $5,000 ceived. The Society's urgent need stressed, it being point- for funds wAS ed out that in order to continue work on the present scale, a further $9,000 will be needed in order to meet pro- spective expenditure up to the close of the financial year, October 31. It was reported that at a recent meet- ing of the Financial Committee, call- ed to discuss ways and means of couraging subscriptions, the Hon, Sir Shouson Chow had been requested to act us chairman, and the Executive Committee expressed its gratification upon Sir Shouson promising to give all the Basistance and co-operation withlo his power.
en-
CASES ASSISTED The Branch
for the Secretary Eastern Hongkong District appealed for a grant in respect of a boy for whom a place had been obtained at the Aberdeen Industrial School.. A grant was authorised covering a five years educational course.
The Rev. Father Granelli brought to the notice of the Committee the case of a twelve-year-old boy whose mother, a would-be suleide, had been the $1. and admitted to rescued Teresa's Home. It was. decided to send the lad to, the St. Louls In- ilustrial School where he would be taught a trade, the Society under- taking to support him failing the vecuring of free admittance.
It was announced that the blind been boys whom the Soclety has maintaining at the Haw Par Hos pital, Cheung Chau, were to be sent to the Ming Sum School for Blind, at Canton, under arrangements made with the Canton officials of 'the School,
the
The great amount of work carried out by the Society, and the ever in- creasing scopo clearly emphasizes the need for funds, and it is the earnest hope of the Committee that generous support will be forthcoming to what Lia, folt to be one of the Colony's most
worthy causes,
BERDANIER
CUSTOMS DUTIES
ABOUT 2000 B, C. EGYPT AND ITS NEIGHBOR KINGDOMS ASSESSED HEAVY TARIFFS ON IMPORTED GOODS TO BOLSTER THE ROYAL TREASURIES. THIS BEGINNING REACTED SO BENEFICIALLY TO THE EGYPTIANS, THAT THE IDEA HAS SURVIVED AS OUR MODERN IMPORT OR CUSTOM DUTIES.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Looks
H.K. Bank, $1,540. H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.) £91% b. Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £28 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 D. East Asia Bank, $80 n.
Insurancea
Canton Ins., $257 n. Union Ins.. $310 sa. China Underwriters, $2% n. II.K. Fire Ins.. $230 n
Shipping
Douglas, $85 H.K. Steamboats, $224 b. Indo-Chinas (Prot.), $00 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 a. Shell Bearer 85/- n. Union Waterboats, $8.90 n.
Docks etc. II.K. & W. Wharves, $137 n. H.K. & W. Docks, $21 n. H.K. & W. Docks (now), $31 n. H.K. & W. Docks Rtts, $11 n.
$3.70 sa Providents (old), Providents
(new), $365 da.
New Engineerings, Sh. $4.03 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $00 n. Kallan Mining Adm., 15/- n. Roubs, $0.00 n.
Venz: Goldfeld, $2.60 b. Hongkong Mines, 10% cts. n.
Philippine Mining Antamoks, P.-~~- Aloks, P. .25% sa. Bagulo Gold, P. 21.50. Benguet Consol,, P. 9.30 sa. Benguet Explor., Big Wedge, P.- Coco Groves, P. 50 sa. Consolidated Mines, P. Demonstrations, P. —- E. Mindanao, P.-- Gumaus G'felds, P. →→→ Ipe Gold, P. I.X.L, P.- Itogons, P.-
Masbate Consols., P.- Min. Resources, P.- Northern Min., P.- Paracale Gumaus, P. .10 sa. Salacot Mining, F. San Maricte, F..47 5. Suyce Consol., P. .10 sa. United Paracales, P.-
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $6.00 b. H.K. Lands, $37 n.
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $101 b. Shai Lands, Sh. 40 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. Humphries,
39.13 n. H.K. Realles, $5.00 b Chinese Estates, $100 China Realties, Sh. China Debent,
Publio Utoties H.K. Tramways, $16.80 b. Peak Trams (old), $7 b Peak Trams (new), 53% n. Star Ferries, $80% n.
Yaumati Ferries cum rights $24
11.
Yauma Ferries rights $3 n. China Light (old). $12 n. China Light.(new), $9.20 n. HK. Electric, $604 83. Marno Electric, $174 v. Sandakan Lights, $14% n.
$10.00
Telephone (old),
Telephone (new),
n.
Cliha Busca, Bh. Singapore Trucilons, 23/6 n. Singapore Pref., 23/6 n.
Industrials
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $14% 1. Cold: Macy. (Prof.), Sh. $12% 0. Canton Icca. $1.70 n. Cements, $17.00 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.70 n.
Blores, &c. Dairy Farm, 24% b. Watsons, $0% 0. Lano Crawfords, $931⁄2 1. -Sinceres,*$2.30 rì. Wing On (HK), 850 n.
Wifilam Powell, Ltd., 70 cts.
Catton Mills
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $13.10 n.- S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. $75 n
Presence Of Big Fleet Confirmed
Japanese Craft Off Macao Coast
Hankow, May 10. The concentration of Japanese warships and military transports off the coast of Macao is confirmed by reports received here to-day.
According to the reports, 12 enemy war vessels and seven transports are anchored at a point southwest of the Portuguese Colony.
More Japanese marines, it is stated, have landed at Sancho Island off the Chungsinn const.-Central News. CITANGCHOW HEAVILY BOMBED
Swntow, May 19. Twelve Japanese planes raided Changchow. west of Amoy on the mainland, yesterday, killing a num- ber of civilians and demolishing scores of houses. They rained high explosive bombs on all parts of the city.
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Sluping and Talpu, north of Chao- chow, in east Kwongtung were also visited by the Japanese rolders. Central News.
C. I. O. Loses Primaries
Political Set-Back For John Lewis
Philadelphia, May 18. The Committee of Industrial Organisation, rival organisation of the American Federation of Labour, falled to-day in its first major attempt to gain political power, when Mr. Thomas Kennedy, its candidate for nomination for the governorship in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary elections was defeated by about 100,000 votes in competition with Mr. Charles Jones, the State Democrat candidato.
The C.IO. candidate for the State nomination, Mr. Davis Wilson,
Stable now 000 voles, compared with i
091,000 for the State Democrat, Mr. George Earle,
Political commentators describe the defcals as a distinct set-back for Mr. Lewis' political ambitions. Lewis is the leader of the C.1.0-Router,
NEW NAVAL UNITS FOR ITALY
Rome, May 10.
Next Sunday three new units of the Italian novy will be launched, namely the submarine Bellul, at La Specin, the torpedobont destroyer Corazziere, at Livorno, and the
at torpedobont Calipso
Genoa. Trans-Ocean.
Zoong Sings, Sh. - Wing On Textiles, Sh. $45 n.
Miscellaneous
H.K. Entertainments, $6.60 n. Constructions, $1% b.
Vibro Piling.. 35% n.
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via Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama
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ACROSS
1 "Cheep oll rag" (anag.) (11).
9 Husband and wife were scient-
isto (5).
10 Dwarfed vegetation? (11). 11 Town of France (5).
12 This wood is used in the making
of spileed arrows (5).
15 Fine tea (5).
17 Part of the Golsha's dress (3). 18 In what country do you think this cabinet minister was? (4).
Goldier (5),
19
21
devotion's visage and plous action we do o'er the Devil himself" ("Hamlet") (6). 22 One of five (5).
23 Material for brushmaking (5). 26 This
sounde mythical being rather a deer (4), 27 Only one tool (3).
range
helps.
28 Not all of this Irish town is old
(D) 30 This
mountain people to find the direction they want (5): 33 Modern British dramatist (5). 35 After school-time I get before
the race in the end (11). 30 Upright (5).
37 One's own legs (two words-7,
4).
DOWN
2 Reform o charmer to make her
wash (5).
3.Any ho may become a beast of
courbe (5).
4 A plece of literature for a boy
(4),
Undo (5)..
0 Pigment (5).
7 No this kind of sen does not make beaching a host casy (11).
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8 Without any sense certainly not
more (11).
12 Not exactly open-handed (11). 13 Dissatisfied with suitable sound
at heart (11).
14 The sound of laughter loud
perhaps (5).
15 A little seed (J).
10 The bird that is left when
another is decapitated (3).
20 Down in the mouth it appears
(5).
24
Gardening instruction (3).
23 The tree of fame (3).
28 An abbreviated county (5). 20 "Butchered
to make a holiday" (Byron) (5).
31 A kind of diablem (5).
seems complete without this word (5).
az No French sol
34 Lincoln's and Gray's perhaps
(4).
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION CARTQUOHE LOGIC HIA MOBI
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A MBULANCE USURP ESOT BNE MA88AGE ANGULAR TKEEL E L I OONGEEN DARNING O E O LA 29 E COWBLIP DRAUGHT K = 80 10°E BE RAPTURE COMICAL
O AD BEHO APPLE ARRANGING σ E 8 LOVE INLA HDRAT DAMNATION
plane which, with nine persons aboard, disappeared in a thick fog en route from Los Angeles to
Wreckage Missing Plane St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ch. Govt. 4% 1925 G&Bonds., Nine Die In Crash On
75% prm. n.
HK. Govt. 47% Loan 0% prm, n. H.K. Govt. 3% Loun 2% prm.
Wallace Harpers,
Marsmans, Ina (Lon.), g/- 11/0; xi
Rocky Mountain-Side
Saugus, California, May 18.
machine
The wreckage of the, which was to have been delivered to North-West Air Lines Inc., was found
of miles
on the slopes of story and rugged Mt.
Mint
here.
Canyon, twenty
The machine caught afire when it A rancher named Nels Peter-
crashed, into the mountain-side, and son has found the wreckage of the nine occupants were all dead,
Maramans Ins.,, (H.K.) W/ 9/10 bthe missing Lockheed transport United Press,