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CLEAR-CUT ISSUES THERE is still plenty of hope that an extension of the war in the Far East will be prevented since Mr Churchill and Mr Roosevelt have agreed that the utmost consideration should be given to Japan's "legitimate. interests" in a final attempt to divert worsening relations be- tween the democracies and Japan into amicable channels.
Out of the many voices that ery out from Tokyo one can. discern anger, defiance, blood lust and poverty but the small voice of reason has not made itself heard. The press and statesmen of Japan have Intely fallen to criticising Premier Konoye chiefly for a lack of decision. The fact that his position remains unchallenged however, appears to confirm the existence of a desire by many Japanese to avoid breaking down the barriers which still restrain her militarists from
running amok all over Asia. Prince Konoye is perhaps the one eminent statesman through whom it is possible for a com- promise to be reached without loss of honour. Throughout his terms of office he has neted more like the President of the country than the Premier, taking a lofty- and detached view of actions which should have been inspired by his own office but which have invariably sprung from more active and ambitious colleagues such as Matsuoka and the mlli- tary chiefs. Even to-day is accused
Prince Konoya
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own.
War
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it is very unlikely that any working agree- ment with Japan can be dis- sociated from this issue, sho must be prepared to abandon her militaristic designs on the con- tinent in return for an open door throughout all Asia,
August 25, 1941.
By JAMES HILTON, author of "Goodbye, Mr Chips!- and 'Lost Horizon”
RAGE HEAVEN
Chapter Two
EVENING
THAT
Ward left, to re- turn to his engineering work in Scotland, and Philip was strangely glad.
He had taken it almost for granted that Stella would be attracted to Ward. Why not? The man had a won- derful, positive charm. But now he'd have her all to himself.
This is an unusual story. It is about a man who is so insanely jealous of his wife and his best friend that he works out a cunning plot to do away with the latter. The picture, star-.. ring Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders, will be shown in Hongkong this week. This adaptation is by Beatrice Faber.
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE
AND NOW, an idea that. A
had been in the back of his mind suddenly sprang into full bloom. He had been think- ing of it ever since Higgins had brought him that report to sign. "Structural Improve- ments." That's what he'd con- centrate on.
Telling Stella to sit down and walt, he immediately sent for his whole executive board. Then, with tremendous excite- ment, he began to talk to his men. He had been considering the item marked "Twenty thou- sand pounds," for improvement. of the workers' cottages. Well, it would have to go. He wouldn't even consider such a
Dr Rameau has called the British Consul to his private insane asylum cutside Paris to help identify a mysterious English paranoiac. But while they consult, the patient, uuseen, escapes. In London, a few days later, Philip Montell meets his brillant friend Ward An- drews at a bar. The men go to Philip's home for a few days and there find Stella Bergen, a beautiful refugee who is now companion to Philip's mother, Stella le drawn to Ward but turns from him. afraid of his strong character and dominating manner. He was just a bit ir- ritated over one.
thing side her and explained how, Philip looked at her with a project. Ward had given her a kit when he was a boy, he used to curious smile. ten. It would be a living stay up there for hours and pre- hurt Ward's kitten."
Too bad. tend he was a part of the tree reminder of him. Best thing to do was forget while everyone would go scur- ring around for him, thinking it, though.
he was lost.
"Oh I wouldn't At that, a heated argument rose between Philip and Mr Binck, the chief engineer. T THE OFFICE ALL "Those cottages will have to be AT
fixed up," Me Black insisted. THAT DAY, he Was They're just stinking rat holes, amused and depressed by turn. Our operatives will never stand Stella was totally unprepared She giggled. "You must have The kitten had followed him for it." when Mrs Mourell sent for her been a little horror." Then her into the car and it was fun. for Now Philip's voice became a week later and said that she smile faded and she was pen- a while to keep it here, to struke, shrill. But all at once he stood had turned the direction of the give, her thoughts elsewhere. it and think of how upset Stella there frozen as Mr Black ton- steel works in Chassingford
But by over to Philip with faithful old "Are you thinking of him?" must be at missing it.
lunch-time he was bored, He dered his resignation. He felt lost, helpless. Which way Mr Higgins as chief supervisor. Philip asked eagerly.
and the kitten went out into the should he turn? Naturally, he back lane. When he returned hadn't read much of the silly old he was alone.
report. But what of it? His Now the walls seemed to be word would have to be final. crowding in on him. The trou-
IIe bowed mockingly to Mr ble was, he didn't feel impor- Black, "Very well. Your re- tant enough. Old Higgins signation is accepted as from in a rush. He hated the moon, never really gave him anything to-day."
It was all because she was go- ing away for a long, long rest and she wanted everything to be in proper apple-pie order.
the consequences,'
"Who?" "Ward."
"No, silly." She hesitated, "The moonlight made me senti- mental."
Now Philip began to speak all
It made him afraid, gave him to do. They knew he worked They all filed out in silence.
Ho
always
Stella was deeply distressed. "You're going to leave us? I I just can't believe it."
Mrs Monrell smiled faintly, bad dreams. Especially since
out crossword puzzles all day "Philip." Stella protested, "Doctor MucTernan says, if I mother had decided he was go- and they were perfectly satis- "this is serious, isn't it?" don't leave England before the ing to run the steel works, fied to leave it that way,
He flared up. "I can't have winter-well, he can't answer woke up at night, with the An intense fury began to rise those old men contradict me
Then she thought haunting him. Ic took Stella's hand. "My dear, couldn't run the foundry. Now within him. And why hadn't when I give orders." His tone
bitter. "You're Stella telephoned? She must was you and Philip have really be if it were Ward.. come friends now haven't you?" Stella interrupted impatient- hive missed the kitten by this saying you want people to res pect me." He was trembling a ly. "Why must you always time. Stella nodded. "Oh yes.
The door opened and she little. "I've made my decision, drag Ward into everything? Of Great friends. He's so gay course
you can do your job. burst in. She was terribly dis- Stella. Let's go," When we're together, we laugh There's no earthly reason why tracted. "Philip! I'm so upset all the time."
darling. I can't find the kitten. you shouldn't succeed." "I'm so very glad." The or- His eyes were brilliant with I don't know why I came here der woman's eyes clouded. "You excitement. "How sweet you to bother you about it-"-
He patted her arm. "Now sce Philip is my greatest worry. are to me, Stella. But tell me, What will he do without me? if Ward were sitting here with don't worry dear. I'm sure he'll Ever since my husband died he you loving you as much as I do, come back. I know how much has relied on me, on my will do you know what he'd do? you love him.” absolutely. A boy like Philip is He'd take you in his arms, he'd only half a man when he has no kiss you, he'd ask you to marry woman to lean on." She went him." There was a breathless "And what would you on now with less agitation, more pause. gently, "Life has taught me one answer?"
She whispered, "I'd say-yes, thing, Stella. Women should care for the men who need if you want me, Philip." them. At heart, we women are all mothers."
Wildly he embraced her and they kissed. When they drew apart, he was radiant. "Stella In a barely audible whisper, darling, I can't believe it." Stella said, "Yes, Mrs Monrell."
really love mo
Now Mrs Monrell went on "Stella I adore you. And "My darling child, don't misan- you're always going to be happy derstand. I should never allow darling. I
are. swear you
"Do you Philip ?
won't
be
I
necessary
you to do anything out of a mis- could do anything for you. taken sense of gratitude to me." Rather than seo you sal for Impulsively, Stella bent down half a second, I'd lie, I'd steal and kissed her. Then slowly, "
"That she went to the door. Mrs Monrell had said it as plainly dear." She was half amused, as if it were in words, "Take half disturbed, care of my son." And Stella "Why I believe I could even could think of doing. no less, kill." She owed everything, her pre- sent existence, to Mrs Monrell's kindness.
*
"Philip!"
But now his mood changed. They would go for a walk in the garden, they would speak of love and marriage and their THOUGHTFULLY, SHE wonderful, golden futuro to- WALKED out into the gether. "Here Darling, take moonlit garden and seated her my arm." self on a bench under a tree.
"Stella, Good evening."
She jumped up, bewildered. There was no one around. Then later.
AN
ND SO THEY WERE
·MARRIED, just a week
she looked up. There, perched Stella was quite happy, in u on the branch of a tree, was peaceful contented Bort of Philip. He was grinning down fashion. Philip was dear and sweet, always bringing her flowers, gifts or an amusing
at her.
(Philip's erratic way of thinking has caused trouble- in the factory. Will the mat- ter end there or will there be worse consequences than - he realises? Read to-nior- row's exciting instalment.)'
CONTRACT How to Play
BRIDGE
How to
JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON
Too Many Trumps
IT is difficult to convince the aver greater chance that the Jack lay age player that there is such a with the long clubs,marked in East's Vet in numerous occasions a declarer succeeded all too well, fc., it was Ding as holding too many trumps, hand. The finesse of the ten-spot- is defeated by just that condition. bad news to discover that East held indeed, one of the most advanced not only the club Jack, but every one plays in bridge, the grand coup, has of the missing clubs. as its only function the reduction of However, all was not lost. At the declarer's trumps. Sometimes this third trick the spade ter was led coup can be operated against the best from dummy and duly ruffed by de- efforts of the defenders; at other clarer. Now the diamond nnesse times, however, it requires their kind was taken. When this lost to East, assistance. Note to-day's deal.
Rubber bridge. Both sides vulnerable. North dealer,
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the contract seemed hopeless (as indeed it was), but and finally,
now, and
East made declarer "got a break.' a ret
return that was ruinous to his own Declarer cause, namely spade.
ing him- ruffed again, thereby bringing self down
Fast's trump length. then cashed the ace and king of clubs. The club situation at this point was J-7 In East's hand and Q-0 in declarer's. Another diamond led to duminy, the heart nee was cashed, and declarer then con- touch with diamonds tinued
*until East to
WAR
ruffed. It was a simple
matter
overruf him, draw his last trump. and claim the contract,
Eeclarer
well as possible,yed the hand us he could not have succeeded without East's in- valuable aid. Enit should have re- allsed that the worst thing he could
was "force"
declarer with
spado lend, thereby powerling wim
trump
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by East,
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She laughed back. "What on story that he would relate at earth are you doing up there?" dinner hour. The only blot was of a gamble, but by no
South's slam bid was something to shorten his trump
menns mond or a heart return "Spying on you." He clam- his obvious reluctance to attend logical. North had shown a good after winning with the diamond bered down. "Why shouldn't I? to his work at the foundry. But hand by freely rebidding over icing, would have made it impossible You're the nicest part of the Perhaps as he learned more, he Weal's two spades, and his subse- for declarer to trap East's trump South feel that his side probably longer than East, and that view around here." He sat be would become more interested. quent double of four hearts made trick. Declarer would have been end
It was after breakfast one had first and second round
heart trump
would have proved
great morning, and Stella had Ward's control, or, failing that, first round embarrassment.
To-morrow's Hand democracies will recognise kitten on her lap. She fondled control of spades. At any rate, with Japan's right of access to all it with one hand while she read what appeared to be an excellent Rubber bridge.
Both sides vulnerabia. markets if she can leave her aloud a letter from Mrs Monrell. club suit, South felt that he would
South dealer.. have a good play for a alam; hence sword' at home and abandon the She had just arrived in Cape- he bid ft. tripartite policy of world con- town. She was a bit tired but West opened the spade king. quest for herself, Germany and feeling better. The doctors were Dummy won and the club ten was Italy.
quite satisfied.
played at the second trick. Natu- Suddenly, Stella glanced at rally, East was not so accommodat Stated thus the issues seem the clock. My goodness, you're long thought, let the ten-spot
ing as to cover, but South, after rido. very simple. They will only be late already. I'll go and tell West's vigorous bidding of spades solved by treating them simply Eric to bring the car." She and hearts had been the best pos- and liberally, and while Prince jumped up and, as Philip step- Alble evidence that he was very short Konoye remains at the helm ho ped forward, the kitten ran into the minor suits, and though of
How should East-West .,defend may still, steer his battered front him, te casoful course, there was the possibility that ho had the club lack blank, declarer realised that there was a much against South's six heart contract?
There is no doubt at all that the vessel into a safe harbour. You'll hurt him."
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