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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1925.

NERVOUS DISEASE.

HOW GENERAL BECAMK

"INDIGNANT."

THE RICOND RED COFP,

That Han Shung-chi, is no longer

GAMING THRILLS.

DEAUVILLE: CASINO FASCINATION.

FORTUNES WON AND LOST.,

Take one chapter from

THE CHINA MAIL.

COPIED FROM BOOK, MURDER REVENGE.

LOVE LETTER OF

QUOTATIONS.

BEAD AT BOW STREET.

TWO INFORMERS

KILLED

"ONEARMED WOLFE,"

A remarkable drama of revenge: When the schoolmaster Edward was enacted in Muncie, Indiana, one of the Canton rules is confum- popular nourotic novel, one reel of 'ed in a report in Tuesday's "Canton American "uplift film drama, Lawrence Patrick O'Toole, aged when a man and woman who had Gazette which confules thus flavour, with six piquant para-5, of Dudley House School, Burnt informed on Geral Chapman, a

"Owing to the repeated rehellion of his troops, Generu fis taght graphs from a fashion paper, mix Ash Fill, Le SE., appeared on notorions bank robber, and murderer himself wuble to show faith to the thoroughly with jazz music, and remand it Bow Street an extr now under sentence of death, were O'Toole, is charged with perjury,shot dead by friends of the condemn. Kuomintang and the Government, you have the recipe for the Casino ordinary love-letter was read. nor to explain himself, and he beat Deauville. writes the "Daily aid to have been committed whened man. rame uusimally indignant and de-Mail's" special correspondent, pressed. turned and he therefore decided to leave for Shanghai for reenper

Tion.

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Hi nervous disease re

The closing of the flukters of the 'tone Forces was decid ed upon some time ago, and so all the matters pertaining thereto will be dealt with by Gen, Chung Kai- shih who is in end of the:

Kuomintang Forces, and is Chief of Staf in he said Headquarters, during the absence of tien. Hṣn in Shanghai, tien. Chang Ims ordered the rougs under his command to slation in the said Headquarters at

The Casino is a place where you pay nearly £2 for the privilege of playing fast-and-loose with your income, and, as an experience, it is well worth the price. I am told that play at the Denuville tables is higher than at Monte Carlo, and from what I have seen 1 can well believe it.

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he brought a High Court action for and Mrs. slander against Mr.

In this Chambers, of Catford. action, which he lost, he swore that he was not guilty of misconduct with Miss Mabel Howard, but Miss Howard has stated that she work ed as a servant at the school, and that O'Toole was the father of her three children.

The love letter was written by a man named Elgin, whom Miss Howard met in 1922 at a cafe kept by her sister in Oxford.

LOVICLETTER READ.

The woman

The victims wore Mr. Ben Hauce, farmer, and his wife, who were overtaken while motoring and were riddled with bullete. was killed instantly, and the hue- band, who was removed to hospital before he ghed, said: "Dutch Ander- son and One-Armed Wolfe got me."

Auderson and Wolfe were Chap

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the Provincial Assembly Hall sinous that it looks like real work. Howard shout Elgin by Mr. Vine, where he was arrested, but he re-i

the afternoon of Sunday. The three battalions of gendarmes which were there before, are now put under the command of Gen. Chen Ming-m, and have been transferred to Shek waitong

The clique known as the Greek Syndicate won something like a quarter francs million and (£12.500) in two hours at baccarat in the room reserved for men only, where the gambling is so strenu With racing every other day and the tables every night visitors may be hard pressed to rub one million against another, especially after they have tipped the head walters at Ciro's and the Ambas-that. I hova tested your love, and Chapman has continually bousted know you are different to the girl that vengeance would be wrought I am engaged to. You don't wish

on his betrayers. to slip the cable the moment you knew my position: I place my trust and belief in you utterly and entire- by. I want to know if there is an: nspirant for your hand, for if so I am aufficiently conceited not to be! jealous.

man's accomplices in many of his crimes. The police started a hue and cry, and Wolfe was traced to Questions were put to Misa the home of his mother-in-law, who is defending O'Toole, and the magistrate rend the letter. It confused to disclose his movements dur- tained the following extracts **** ing the day. Anderson is still at

Mr. Dearest Mabel,-You may liberty. shink me only a fairweather lover, but 1 hope you will not talle me for

The ame issue reports the follow-sadors'. ing.--

Tam Yiu-ho to be chairman of the Military Council.

Kwan To Director of Commis sarin) and Li Kee-hong Finance Commissioner) dismissed.

Generals Cheng Yun-ki and Mok Hnng to be dismissed.

SHIPS WANTED.

CANTON ASKS RUSSIA. POR MURE,

High Stakes.

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Since his arrest last January,

NOW READY.

THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.

the eyes, and say you love in- other man better than me, I shall be prepared to resign you to him. Our love is eternal. Nothing can EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD.

It is a difficult to dos- destroy it. trov our love as it is for the moun

Next to a police court the Casino provides the best study of human nature, for self-revelation is almost as eloquent at the tables as in the dock. Under the strain of gambling for high stakes, the faces of men and women reveal

You know of the position, that I emotions just as the tension of a trial makes the eyes of the accusedam under a cloud at home with my flickering mirrors of their minds. people. The day you can put your Sooner or later, as the nerves and on your heart, look me straight escape the control of the will, the mask slips aside and the eyes and betray those, primitive Since the participation in the tipe general strike by the seunen, jomotions that dominate all of us

will when the test comes. form:pting communication

The women are more interesting in range, upon which I am look Large And More Comprehensive

Than Ever. Hongkong, the sailing of stemmers

and than the men. Accustomed to ing at the moment of writing this between Canton. Sw#low Shanghai is certi les troquent business deals demanding firm tefter, to mov

The present (1925-8) issue of purpose and iron restraint, many and bury it. remark the "Canton Gazette. Communication between the of the men players retain the troth we plighter is for ever and the CHINA YEAR BOOK is again I believe.But nothing can considerably larger than any of places has been, however, maintain mask through long hours, but the Lover. ed with vessels despatched by the women, unless they are profes-destroy our love, that even death its predecessors. The Chapters Chin Merchants Steam Navigasional gamblers, swiftly succumb itself would be perverless to destroy on "Mines and Minerals," "Educa-

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"Labour," "Products," Gun Co. At present, although there to the excitement of hazard.

"Ship- Sometimes I feel that our love will "Opium," "Commerce," are vessels sailing between Canton

Fingers, eyes, and lips tele- and Swalow, the suiting three is so irregular, it is must inceveriant to graph the joy of in and theive for countless ages. You shall ping," "Currency," etc., have been ill be no hour of the day or night The Report of the Shanghai Child the merchants. In view of this, the pain of loss better than spoken always be food to my brain; there rewritten and brought up to date. that you will not be by my side in Labour Commission is.reprinted Boviet Steamship Co., telegraphed words. some time ago to Russia requesting | When a woman cesses to notice this life and until death blote out in full in the Chapter in "Labour." If "The Political Summary" describes the despatch of more steamers to Kail between Canton, Swatow and mother woman's clothes she is my senses that atate will last. Shanghai so as to facilitate com-controlled by a force stronger than ever a wornan can have a man's lite avents up to the end of March, | munication and the transporting offered, and such a force is the passion for play. But the atmos-

cargo.

Women's Tense Momenta.

towards the town Oh, my sweet, the

present and to come, that life which is mine is yours. It is a germ which you can raise or destroy; you can It is learned that several of these where of the rooms never loses its nourish it until it bursts into bloom vessels will sail to Canton regular-igh tone. Manners are always or you and fate may destroy it. ly, and will take passengers and correct, and the accepted attitude There is no height that I cannot cargo to Swalow and Shanghai. disdain for money as money is rise to by your side; there is nography for 1924," and a docu- Besides those vessels, there are other vessels, American, Norwegian and German, which will arrive in Canton shortly,

A later issue of the same paper

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reneally maintained.

depth to which I cannot sink for A casual visitor walking through you.

What does this all lead to? Well, the rooms would probably leave with the impression that the it is to make a sacrifice for me.

invers were merely spending an ask you to give me your life as a hour in mild excitement, but serice. I want you to marry mo. him watch those same players If you will but promise me I will conciled to my people. I don't after hour and he would work hard until I get right and re-

A German firm has written lu the Strike Commince reporting that by the kommeHang Punggo

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of which Ley we the agenta, they funderstand the compelling fascini want to wait long for the happy day. Obtainable from

have imported a large shipment of food stuffs mind A af sundries from Shanghai Calon and the Rteamer ha ng off the Muco l'assuga,

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CANTON & ACTION.

This is how the Canton Gazette" destraat bij heeman's colips from pe

ties of the Casino at Denuville.

Only two games are played- chemin-de-for and baccarat, both childishly simple to learn, and beth very difficult to forget.

Yours till death, Elgin

·MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT.

The magistrate, having read the letter, said that setsuces were in quotation marke.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,

HONGKONG. and

Miss Howard said that Elgin COMME CIAL PRESS, LTD., copied the letter out of a book of quotations. She said she never an-

In previous article I have said something about the beauitful jolachas worn by the lovely women

Deauville, and it is in the Casino | awered the letter, nor did she see that both are seen to perfection.

Poetry of Clothes,

Elgin again.

The Magistrate: You thought he was not quite right in his mind?) K I did, sir.

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I cannot describe these wonder- ful dresses in the language of the

The Magistrate: From the letter LONDON DIRECTORY liner. Rather should they be

Vine, Miss described as pictures or poems. I should have thought so too.

Answering Mr. There are frocks like moonlight The C.E.C, of Kucmingtang on the green water of a woodland Howard admitted that her sister deci led to send Ministr Hu Han pool; frocks fashioned from the advised her to drop Elgin. :

Miss Howard said Elgin was min abroad for propaganda work foam of the sea breaking on a & month ago, but on account of coral shore; frocks reflecting the brought to her sister's cafe by the death of late Minister Liao glory of the setting aun; frocks woman who saw him standing in Chung kai, the project had been formed from the gold of wind-the street at Oxford and took pity put as de. Minister Hu wae stirred wheat; frocks gleaming on him. Her sister gave him food and sheltered him for two nights. for more thanwenty days in the like ice and sparkling like frozen the woman why found him having Pearl River Sanatorium. Sine snow: frocks purple as plums and promised to pur expenses. the condition in Canton is peacered as cherries; frocks green as Mr. Leycester, the magistrate in fal and the 'plomatic Delegation jealousy, and white as purity; reminding Toolo in custody for a

week, offered to accept bail in two. oureties of1£500 each to one of £1,000.

frocks made of flame; and frocks made from the morning mist.

is soon Icaving, the delegates abroad should also be on their way. At first Minister Hu was to go

And what of the jewels that to Peling and then abroad; bit fearing that this will occupy too every woman wears? How may Sons, he said, could find out "much time another plan bad to one describe the flashing of dia- what bail he could get, and if the be adopt d. According Minister monds, the lustra of pearls, the Court; thought it inadequate, con- Bu ic put to be head of the glow of rubies, the gleam of sel could go to the Vacation Judge and what he considered reason- Diptomatic Delegation and Mr. emeralda? Lin Sen will replace him.

How may one convey the effect | able" bal. of rare gems clasped on white “BECOME A FACT.” arms, caressing dainty fingers and

nestling in pink ears? The very piercing eyes and the vigilant stars seem to have been stolen to moustache, whose duty it is to CANTON STATEMENT ON

glitter at a woman's will from mid- know by sight everyone who has MEDIATION:

night till dawn, y

the right of entry to the rooms. The Man Who remembers. He is something between a Scot- Apart from the rooms, the land Yard detective and "Who's Casino has other charms less Who

never makes a mistake. That man'a gleep must be haunted by faces he has yet to meet.

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Under the heading of "Hong- kong Merchants, Attempt Settle ment of Fresent Strike," the "Canton Gazette" of September thrilling but delightful. The After your first visit your face 16 has the following paragraph: attraction of the dance, the music is indexed in his mind, and hex

It is said that the Strike of the opera, the stimulating in Comittee in replying

I replying to the fluence of witty conversation over letter from the Hongkong mer-exhilarating meals and drinks chau's has expressed a welcome served by perfect waitere,

When the rooms become over to their representatives It Politeness bere le more than a heated and the ceaseless inter therefore appeare that the pose, it is a religion. Money has change of money palls, it is plea attempted diation to settla sm thed the way and life flowg sant to walk on the terrace Inhal the strike is kely to bacome easily through the glided halls.ing the scent of the flowers a fact But how wor

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