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Lloyd's · Frankly (Shanghai) said. ; "Monuments to the dead are not

THE QUEST OF MOHAMMED'S SACRED SLIPPER SERIES.

BY SIKE ROHMER.

(Contimed from Saturday.)

(COPYRIGHT, 1917.)

of much-so-ts the dead, “A man VIL THE POOL OF "DRATH who earns a tribute, and deserves it, ahould be paid!" What a community owes while he is alive, I am giad cò note the fact that ...an, anÖnymous contributor has stated that it would be a ~" graceful and an approx priate act to change the name of Wardley Street to Stabb Street, in honour of the popular Bank Manager recently honoured by "orie King | with -- a--"knighthood.”~~ Really Hongkong is beginning to think in the right way, and at the <right moment. Honour the living, particularly wmRD bonoured-by:dis King, wuch honour curselves at the same-times-Mayr the; Colony bare its Stabb Street-before

In which Fhei Derise diappesca and the beautiful "Gist of the Violet EyeTM makse sa appeal:Eve elber draw. the sinister now of Oriental mack- ination sa Mr. Rohmar's gross pozice

progressen.

I knew that Scoaland Yard had hit ed to locate the-hiding place of the remarkable and evil man." It was k novel sensation to know what, aided by this beautiful accomplice of a rogue, I had succeeded where the experts had failed.

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We proceeded on our way in almost unbroken lerce, and, without meet- ing any wayfarer, seve for a couple of farms hands, mp to the time that wa reached the brow of the fill and had our first sight of the Gate House lying in a file valley beneath.

I glanced at Carnets. Her violet eyes were burning feverishly, but her lips twitched in a bravely pitiful way. The eminence upon which ve were commended an extensive prospect, and eastward showed a tower and Bagstak that runs between the theatre and walking down a short lane, we came which marked the site of Camar

Hall. There were "homeward-bound |

longwand-for aYORAN SAYS "Quitting "the wayside'szation, and

Wardley street is the Ettle street

the bank. Our northern contem./out upon Wasing Street, white and i tabourers, to be seen in the lanes now:

porary is hardly correct in describing dusty beneath the afternoon sun. We

Th

the writer of the letter in the China were less than an hour's train jour and where Wasing Street lay like a Meil as "anonymous, because locally bay from London, but found our white ribbon across the verdant car the initials HNM. are well known selves amid the Kentish hop gardens, pet moved an insect shape, speedily.

My It was a car, and I watched it with They represented modesty rather amid a rural pesce unbroken. than anonymity.

companion carried a camera case sling vague interest. At a point where a scross her shoulder, but its contents dense coppice spread down to the were less innocent than one might roadway and a lane crossed west to have supposed. In fact, it contained east, the car became invisible. Then a neat set of those instruments of the burglar's art, with the use of which she appeared to-be quite familiar.

"There is an ins," she said, ** about a mile, ahead, where we can

OBITUARY,

INSPECTOR H. P. PEARSON.

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obtain some vital information. He last wrote to me from there."

No word passed between us, then,

saw it again, nearer to us and nearer to the Gate House. Emally it dis- appeared among the trees: --

I turned to Carneta. She, too, had been watching.

MONDAY

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

consignment of Smoked Fish direct from the

SCOTTISH FISHERIES

Fillets, Haddocks, Kippers.

THE DAIRY FARM, ION & COLD STORAGE Co, Ltd.

KANSU EARTHQUAKE.

DETAILS OF DISASTER.

OVER 200,000 PEOPLE FERISH

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PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES-

·Fers. "Sordan, yesterday-His Hutton, Mr Belkirk, MrJ. R. Post, Mr Nascer, Mr Penney, Mr Radcliff. Mr Peking. April 22-The first detail-Mallee, Mr Reed Aos. Met La N. Brown" ed report of the Kansu earthquake | My Allen. Bishop Scott, Rev. which on December 16 last rocked Scott Mr Frost, Mr J. Strazh, He almost the entire Far East and Corden, Miss E. Morrison His Shri Miss Fox, M, Torper, Miss Mr. Isaacs she cried, and her tinued for more than a month, is Mabes, Hrs Clarke, Mr And Mrs voice was less musical than usual being brought to Peking by EL De Lerie Mrs Wilkinson, and 'His chauffeur, who learnt his bis- Hayes and J. W. “Hall whờ condicted Mrs C R Hunt, Dr. and Mrs C ness in Cairo, is probably the only an investigation on behalf of the Starkey, Miss Rom. His sitkenhead and one of his servants who remains in United International Famine Relic!er, B. Whe

family, Mr H. 4. Hammond Krand Mis England."

Society.

Tyler, Rer. A. S. Adams, Mr J. Dowling, "What?" I began and sad no

Whole mountains have collapsed Mr Boon, Me C. Boen, Bar. Hicks. Insp more.

and buried villages, the loose, moun Sallivan. Mr 8. E. Firth, Mis Ander Where the road upon which we twin soul spreading in each case 'oversos and family, Mim Fylse, "Kiss M. stood wound down into the valley and many square i Mountain streams Heornici, Miss E. Krans, His H. Brans, kost itself amid the trees surrounding have been dammed by the landslides Miss Barroo Min Rttpbent, Mies Hiekk Mr and Mrs Lamb, Mr Price, Miss the Gate house the car suddenly sp- and the backed up water sow Browns Miss Murray, Mrs Shoorkoms peared again, and began to mount the soaking through the bases of the Ms O'Enliran. Mrs Fanstone, Mira slope toward us...

hills and threatening further disaster. Price, Mr and Mrs Roebuck. Heavens!" whispered Carveta. With the added danger froux spring. Per s&Ching, for Singanore, yes" ment as third class inspector folowing im and suggested that tea should be "He may have seen us with glasses: rains other mountains and hills wil terday His W. King, Mi Subma Quick! Let walk back until the collapse, farm lands will be flooded Mr. J. Otte, Mr G. Bonlet, Ke sol Mrs Dibbets, Mr J. Schiff and Mr J. F. X. few months later. In 1915 he was served in the pretty garden which hill-top conceals us; then we must and homes destroyed. In

Weanipe district near Chingning along the promoted to the rank of Sanitary opened out of it upon the right. Inspector, Sected class. Popolar

I shared her excitement. Without Lanchow 'Highway, sixteen oud- amongst his colleagues, the late table, viewed the camera case critica moment's hesitation we both turntains were practically levelled by the The CPOS RMS Empress of and retraced our steps. Twenty paces quake. The falling soil baried day, April 30 at 9.00 pale kde st Inspector won the esteem of all who came into contact with him and the down here," he remarked, tentatively of mangebearzels stood at the road the destruction in some places was We get a lot of photographers brought us to a spot where a stack cave dwellers and their animals and deepest sympathy will be extended to

**No doubt," said my companion: side. his widow and two children who were there is some very pretty scenery accompanying him to Australia. in the neighbourhood."

The landlord leaned his hands upon

Deep regret will be felt at the news of the death at sea on April 18 of Inspector Herbert Frank Pearson of the Hongkong Sanitary Depart until upon rounding a bend and pass The three miles bicycle race also ment. Selling for Australia by the ing a cluster of picturesque cottages developed into an interesting event as "Eastern" in order to enjoy a six the yard of the Vinepole came into which provided a lot of excitement in months vacation the late Inspector view. the last two lapa. F. L. Gomes who was taken seriously ill shortly after- "Do they know you by sight here?” was the scratch man in the absence of wards and died when the vessel had I asked abruptly. A. Ignotie, proved himself a good been four days out at sea.

"No, of course not; we never cyclist by winning the event from Born in the year 1830 the deceased made strategic mistakes of that kind. On the Hongkong Football Club Sergt. Rooney, who had kept good was appointed a temporary Inspector If we have a here, no doubt we can ground on Saturday, a large gathering lead to the last lap when be lost the in the Sanitary Department in Feber ft we requires spent a very enjoyable afternoon race by only two-fifths of a second.”

ruary, 1904 his permanent appoint- when the nineteenth annual athletic A regrettable accident occurred in sports meeting of the Victoria Re- the ladies' bicycle race when the two creation Club was held with marked Young sisters, the favourites, collided saccess. Soon after 1 pm, the time through keeping too close together. the sports was scheduled to begin, One of the girls was injured but people began to arrive in large num- fortunately not seriously. The race bers, and by 1.30, the accommodation as won in good style by Miss C in the Grand Stand, admission to Smith. Miss G. Smith was a good which was $1, was fully taxed. The second.

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afternoon was rather warm, but this The cups and other awards were didnot count with the competitors who presented afterwards by Mrs Severn. keenly.contested every event on the The Acting Chairman of the VRC programme. Great enthusiasm pre-(Mr. W. Logan) thanked the donors of vailed throughout the afternoon, and prizes, and those who had helped to interest never flagged, the spectators make the day a succes being kept aroused between the events In acknowledging a round of cheers by the clever antics of a clown assisted for Mrs. Severni, H E the Officer by a boy masquerading as a girl. The Administering the Government (who Band of the Horgiang Theatre under was accompanied by E. Major the conductorship of Professor F. General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick) con- Gonzales also contributed much to gratulated the V.R.C. on the way the the afternoon's enjoyment.

menting had been conducted and expressed appreciation of the services of Mr. Witchell all through the year at all kinds of sporting events.

The principal events were, of course, the Marathon and the mile race. Both were closely, contested..

OFFICIALS; --

The following were the officials: Patrons.-H.E. the Officer Adminis tering the Government, Dr. Claud Severn, CMG., and HE Major General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B,

The Marathon started at the Shauld- wan Police Station at 4:24 pm. Not fewer than 26 competitors, of whom the majority were ladians faced the starter. Pte. Conduit, B. A. Hyder and Hav. Rur Singh who entered for, K.C.S.I. the event did not start... Pie. Coombs Acting Chairman and Referee Mr. ran in Conduit's place. Several W. Logan. Indians assumed the lead immediately. Judges.-Col. Loring, CMG., and keeping a steady ever pace, led D.8.0., Major Timmis, Mr. Silva the pack The Europeans were close Netto: Lieat. Merriman (H. M. B. on their heels for a good distance, but Titania), Mr. Wm. Farmer, Mr. R. H. soon the pace began to tell on them B. Mitchell, Mr. F. Lammert, Mr. J. and gradually but steadily they lost H: N. Mody, Dr. Forsyth, Mr. J. ground. Never, once charging their Rodger, Mr. A. McKindy, Capt. Davies, speed, the Indians jogged along until C., Bro. Alfonsos, Mr. R. J. Wilton, they came to Jardine's garden when and Lieut. Doddington the pace was considerably increased and a strenuous struggle between them resulted in Karim Bax taking the lead with Tariam Singh following birt closely, Karim Bar made a fine finish, completing the course ia 32 minutes. A V. Derbyshire, the only European to finish in the first dozan, showed much grit throughout the race and fully deserved the ap-. plause which greeted him when he entered the ring, Only four prizes were awarded and they were all carried off by the Indians.

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Clerks of the Course.-Q.MS. Alder ton, Mr. Et F Crocker, Mr. M. F. Baptista, Mr. R. Nazanin, Mr. W. P. Seath and Lieut. Hannam.

Starters. Mr. J. McCubbin and Dr. F. IL Ken

Time-keepers.-Mr. A. A. Alves, Master Gr. May, R.G.A., Mr. T. Meek and Mr. A. E. Alves."

Hon. Secretary.-M. R. C. Witchell

THE RESULTZ.

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The results were as follows :—

Long Jump (three tries) 1, L-Opl. Amor; 2, Chan Chun Sang. Distance; 18 ft. 8 insa

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120 Yards Hurdles Race: 1, Lam Yok Ying; 2, SA: M. Sepher. Time, 183-5 secs.

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Tug of War (Indian Regta.) Original event withdrawn, owing to illness amongst the Punjabi, H.K.S., R.G.A. improvised teams.

440-Yards Handicap: 1, D. Laing Time, 1.1 25 seca...

100 Yards Championship (Challenge Cup): 1, A. Rahmin; 2, R. A. Omar 440 Yards Handicap, (Boys 10-16);

1, J. Maher; 2, N.-B. Kitchell. Time,

I entered the little parlour of the

The host, who himself hid the

ally.

the table.

"There was a gentlemen here on Wednesday last." he said, " old gentleman who had met with an acci- dent, and was staying somewhere

hide somewhere !”

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We ran around into the field and the road without ourselves being seen. crouched where we could peer out on

Nor had we taken up this position a

moment too soon.

Topping the slope came a light- weight electric, driven by a man who,

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Romia," arrived at Shanghai on Satur

Naram at panou houday May

pm on Sunday, Mingue at

so great that there is now a marked

The Ben Line LL. "Barene" scarcity of labourers. Even those from Antyer, Leith Middlesbru who fled from the famine districts London sod Straits, but Singapore for ber to care for the work that is impected to arrive here on May & into Kansu are not sufficient in hum this part on an apel, sed may be ex mediately necessary, the investigators

say.

DISTRESS PITIFUL

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The E&A sa. “Kayna" left Moji for this post on April 30 and is due here on May & at kbout #pm

New York Line) left Kobe for this

The X.Y.K, SK “Yamigals Maru a Mofi of Apol 30 and is opted here in kay 7,

Mr. Hall and Mr. Hayes trave bereabouts, for his beakh. But he'd be spruce uniform, might have the entire devastated district. They passed at a glance for a very desky found desolation everywhere and got his care with time, and it was European. The car had a limousife people were working frantically but wonderful the way he could use it back, and as the chanteur slowed muder no general plan to relieve their considering he hadn't got the

As national measure, the stricken use of down, out from the open windows, distress. Their efforts are described

province should be put into working his right hand."-

He must have been a very keen right and lett, peered the solitary as pitifully inadequate.

occupant.

Some of the best agricultural condition, according to Mr. Hall and prebographer?" I said, glancing at the

He had the cast of countenance districts are buried under loose soil Mr. Hayes. The damaged area has girl beside me.

He took three or four pictures of which is associated with the best type from five to fifty feet deep, the an excellent soil, its people are thrifty of Jew, with dear-cur aquiline fea-mountains spreading out and spread and capable and they believe they the Vinepole." replied the landlord (which I doubted, since probably his tures wholly destitate of grossness. ing over the plain like flowing water, are deserving of all the aid that can They insist. 15 2-5 secs.

His white beard was patriarchal and Camera was a dunauy); ** and be want-the wore a gold-rimmed pincenez and threatened

At present Chingning. city be given to them. Half Mile Handicap: 1, B. Aed to know if there were any other

with destruction by however, that the whole relief Hyder; 2, S. Pemberton Time, 2, old houses in the neighborhood. I

a glossy silk hat.

further slides and if they come, the project be carefully supervised be 114-5.

I scarcely breathed unit the car valley below the city will be covered cause of various political and prov--

troubles that have been rold him he ought to take Cadhain was past; and, beside me, my dont These areas already covered cannot incial Hal, and he said he had heard that panion, crouching to the ground, was be tilled for several years. Even if prevent there. The labourers the Gate House; which is about trembling wildly Fitty yards toward tilling were possible, there is now should be carefully selected so that mile from here, was one of the oldest the village, Mr. Lans evidently such a scarcity of men and animals the most deserving are employed buildings about."

that the usual crops cannot be put.] " WORK MOST REGIN SOOM.

Unless work is begun soon, the At Swenchichow, the large city dwellings cannot be put up before was spared, Mr. Hall writes, by an fall and the excavations will have to almost miraculous arrest of three hold over and remain a constant sides. Three smaller villages were menace to the whole district. ... burled and farm houses were swept.

Scarcity of artisans is marked away and carried along on the crest throughout the quake district. Most of the avalanche. There are many of these had retired on the night of areas affected in this way. One of the first quake and were buried in

of his braves were killed while at these is the Heishitan district where the ruins of their homes.

evening prayer:

440 Yards Challenge Cup: 1. A. B. Hyder; 2. Capt. P. H. Davies, &c. Two Miles Bicycle Race Handicap: 1, Pte. Smith; 2, Sgt. Booney.

100 Yards Handicap (Girls, 10-16): 1, Annie Dillon; 2, Ruby Chue.

220 yards (Open to Sailors, Soldiers and Police in Uniform): 1,J. Watson; 2, S. Pemberton:

Tug of War (R.G.A. v. 2nd Wilts.): Winners, R.G.A. Last year's winners, 2nd Wilts.

2, Gr. Tariam Singh, 3, Lal Khan; Marathon Race: 1, Kari Bux;

220 Yards Handicap: 1, J. Watson son; B, Geo. Chubb Time, 24 4-5 sc.

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directed the man to return.

Would there be time for me to

The car was put about and flashed photograph the Gate House before

past us at high speed down into the dusk?" Carneta asked casually.

"There might be time," was the valley. I held out my hand to Car tener and she rose, pale, but with bisz reply, but that's not the difficultying eyes, and picked up her cunter Mr. Iszacs is the difficulty."

If he had detected us everything "He's the Jewish gentleman who would have been lost!” she whisper bought the Gate House recently-ed.

"Who is Mr. Isaacs?” I asked

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motor car. He's up and down to Lon-ty-and showed her the revolver Lots of money be's got and a big Not everything" I replied grim 4, Amrik Singh. Time, 32 minutes. don almost every day in the week, which I had held in my hand while

but he won't let anybody take photo-se eagle eyes had been seeking his graphs of the house.

"If he had made a sign to show that But I thought," said Carnets, he had seen us, in fact if he had once innocently, "you said the old gentle offered a safe mark by leaning from man who was here on Wednesday the car, I should have shot him dead went to take some?”

"He went, yes, miss; but I don't know if he succeeded."

100 Yards (Members): 1, D. D. Urquhart, 2,, IL 3: Prata.{ ̈

Half-Mile Ladies' Bicycle Race: 1, Mia GSmith2, Miss Geraldine Smith.

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Putting the Shot (16 Be): 1, W. G. Gerrard; 2, S. & R. Freebor Distance, 33 ft. 8 ins.

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Mi the Moslem leader and hundreds

ENGINEÄPING NEZDBI,

there by local officials and sore Several plans have been proposed.

foreigners, but the task is too large to be handled locally, the men believe. tion can be relieved by drainage, field engineers available be sent there In all of these districts, the situa. It is imperative now that the best excavation and certain construction to make a survey of the proposed projects, the investigators say. They work and prepare for the excavating. without hesitation !"

believe this is the only way of hand- !

It is estimated that $300,000 spent "We must not show ourselves Eing the situation. By paying a good now in well supervised work, will be I should walk light up to the gain, but wait for duss. He must wage, the people will be able to buy of lasting benefis, and will go far to

have seen is, then, on the hilltop animals and shorten the duration of relieve the situation., farza house and ask permission, Is Mr but I hope without recognizing us the hardship and at the same time Mr Hall and Mr Hayes are bring- Isaacs at home, I wonder?”

"I couldn't say. He hasn't passed! He has the sight and instincts of a prevent further, nöd (even wider | ing back not only "curefilly prepared -

Vizitare ****

danige."

220 Yards Handicap (Members):

this way to-day."

data that will be of interest to The Mile Race also provided much

1. C. H. Blake 2-D.-D. Urquhart.

I nodded, slipping the revolver into The Kansu authorities, who at first geologists and others, bet, they are excitement. Hyder and Mair took

We might meet him on the way," my pocket, but I wondered if I should opposed any kind of relief other than benging also the fine pictislal bris Throwing the Cricket Ball (three Sack Bace 100 Yards: 1, said I. What is be like?"

not have been better, advised to have the distribution of money through tury of the quake which war the the lead immediately from the start. tries): 1, B, E. Icasiano. Distance, Waldern. ribus maga

"A Jewish gentleman, sir, very risked a shot at the moment that local officials are now willing to greatest in many years With Hyder slightly in front the race 931 yards.

Three Miles Bicycle Race Handicap: dark, with a white beard. Wears gold had recognized "Mr. Isaacs" for have the money spent in a more estimated that more than 200,000 soon developed into a struggle between, 100 Yards Handicap, Boys G-10:1, F. Comes; 2 Sgt Rooney glasses. Keeps himself very much to Hassan of Aleppo,

constructive way and under the direct persons were killed, the two. Hyder did the first three 1, J. N. Dillon.

Time 10.45 2-

hinkel. I don't know saything about

From 'sunset to dusk I lurked about) supervision of foreign and. Chinese - Ft has been suggested in. Feking Consolation Race: 1, S. A. Bum-his household; none of them ever the neighbourhood of the Gate House engineers of known reliability. that a series of lectures, illustunted jahn; 2, W::Baker. Time, 11 1–51 -- come bere.

with my beautifd accomplice which Mz. Hall said the officials were told by Liners Aides, be given li Ph 440 Yards Relay Race: 1, United Cameta inquired the direction of; Athletic Club; 2, St. Joseph's College.

and waiting, men bound upon that money was of little avail when and Tientsin stranger business, I dare swear, than it could not be used to good advant. any other in the county of Kent that age Farm animals might be bought but they could not be used with the' country flooded.

Height,

Jape în 1 nun. 6 secs 2 min 23 secs, High Jump (three tries): 1,L-Cpl. and 3 mins. 38 secs: When they came Amor; 2, L-Cpl. Norman to the 220 yards mark in the last lap, & ft. 3 ine. Mair spurted beautifully, and passing One Mile Championship (Tramway

the leader ran strongly. Entering Cup): 1, 3. A. Hyder; 2, A. Ma Tine, 7,48:45 the home stretch, Hyder challenged Time, 4.55-3-5.

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bim. Mair tried hard to reply, bat: One Mile Bicycle Championship: could not keep pace with the Indian 1, F.X. Gomes; 2, A Ignatieff Time, who won a well contested race in 3.24..

Obstacle Race: 1, P. C. Meen;

2, L-Cpl-Britten; 3, V, Waldern.

Boys' Race Handicap (6-10). 1,

E. Bouza; 2, G. Bouza'; 3, Haroon.

One Mile Flat Race: 1, J. D.

great style, G. V. Ramsey wea third 100 Yards Handicap (Girls Race) some distance behind, Mair..

1, M. Dillon; 2, Phylis Hant. Ramsey,

Cadham Hall and of the Gate House,

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and we started out."

I found something very stimulating night. in the reflection that, rasti thought the

When finally we made our way expedition might be, it promised along the narrof Kopar skirting the bring me to that secret stronghold "of deviltry where the sinister Hessen of west of the grounds, the night was Aleppo had so successfully concealed silent met strangely silent. himself.

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CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY. ESPONDENCE is often ca peed by quickly die oppaus hålen fables

Indigestion and const

A carefully worked excavation project will enable many of the people not only to survive the present trou strengthen the ble but will help müfect the country bowels.

Store against further damage, to

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