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GHOSTS

IN

THAT WALK LONDON

been averted. It is unlikely that the British voter will forget the lesson for some time, and a period of sane and wisa Government can now be expected. There is a limit to the resources mi sacrifice of the taxpayer and that limit has been reached. Many of the emer gency measures, including not- ably the income-tax, will have to be reduced. The citizen has done his share, and it is now for the poli- ticiana to ensure permanent stability. In the typically British manner there was no panic, but: the urgency of the situation was felt by all, and precautions will be taken to prevent a recurrence, lleve all we are told) are like its the world, in which a lady who spent

MYSTERIOUS COUGH IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM: THE SENTRY AND THE BEAR: THE WOMAN WHO FALLS OFF BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE.

for some time at least.

By Trevor Allen.

London's ghosts (if we are to be a house at Ealing, of all suburòs in

The

That there are many diaquiet-people-a strange mixture, with a most of her evenings at London ing features in budget, despite its liberal sprinkling of the rare and night clubs, recently died. satisfactory balance, admits of no unconventional. The orthodox type night after her funeral, sounds of question. Even the extreme paci-jabounds, of course: ghosts in old-syncopated music and dancing were fists will recognise that there are time costume that walk through heard proceeding from the room in grounds for the apprehension that walls and up and down stairs, ghosts which she breathed her last, and the Defence Estimates have been that have hollow, mocking laughs, these sounds are rumoured to have pruned excessively. Great Britain, ghosts that grope at one's neck, been heard there, periodically, ever through faithful observance of with bony fingers and try to since.

Holland House, Kensing There is no possibility, apparent-

treaties, has consistently prejudic-strangle.

оле.

enigma.

before the birth of the popular music-hall ditty with the refrain:

ed her supremacy on the sens, ton, has even been credited with the ly, of the lady in question having while the land and air forces have most spectacular type of all-the failed to switch off the wireless bean cut to a minimum. In these bloody ghost that carries its head, dance band before she breathed her unsettled times such a policy is under its arm and is of noble line- last; it is not even suggested that

Just- dangerous, particularly as many age, having once called itself the she had a receiving set. other nations show less inclina- first Lord Holland.

But it is the unconventional Zoological ghosts figure also in tion to reduce armaments. Ideal-

Mr. Elliott Mr. O'Donnell's remarkable nar- Ism may be practised within limits, spooks that make

London" rative. but history has clearly shown that O'Donnell's "Ghosts of

A sentry pacing the yard the practical course is the sofer (Philip Allan, 10s. 6d.) such enter- in front of the Jewel House at the Then too, the taxpayer is intaining company for the witching Tower once saw a creature creeping need of relief, and it is gratifying hour when the fire is low, and the towards him in the moonlight with to note that Mr. Neville Chamber-announcer with the golden voice bas | "s horrible glitter in its eyes." It bear! a bear, an enormous lain has already indicated that said "Good night, everybody, Good was such a course will be pursued inuight" Take your choice!

Paralysed with fear, he struck at it the near future

The Right Spirit.

The furiously with his bayonet. It would be unwise indeed to A house in Jones Street, May- bayonet passed right through it and imagine that Britain's difficulties fair, is said to be haunted by a hit the wall. The bear, unharmed, are over now that the budget has spirit-Drink Commission please came on. With a wild shriek of been balanced. All serious think note-which tempts people to terror the sentry fell to the ground ers are cognisant of the obstacles drink. People of the most in a fit. That was over a century remaining, and this year will be abstemious habits who stay there sation. for any length of time, says Mr. latter part of 1931 have been re-an arduous one for the paid; most of the instalments be-But the people have been given O'Donnell, invariably become

The first hurdle has been sessed with the mania. The house, (fore they were due. The flight hope.

a whole series of from the pound has been checked, cleared and it is the first step that in fact, has seen

is usually the most dificult one. and returning confidence has seen

The British Museum is haunted sterling record sensational ad-

by a cough and Mr. O'Donnell has vance during the past few weeks.

himself heard it. He had been And it is this fact that marka

As the result of falling from the looking at the mummy of Katebit, sation of extreme Once again has Britain led the what is perhaps the greatest world, and it remains now for her triumph in the British recovery. If roof of 5, Tung Lee Street, Tam onetime priestess at the College of sat up and saw, just in front of sustained injuries Amen (Amun) Ra at Thebes. Sud- him, "an immense black bird, with feat in restoring her financial the pound had continued to fall Kwan (15), position to stability to be emulat-London would have lost its place which caused his removal to the denly he heard a cough immediate-outstretched wings, and red eyes ed by other nations for the econo-as the money market of the world. hospital. mic crisis now facing the whole England's international

The return of notifiable diseases

Then he heard another cough, and warld to be considerably alleviat- and trade is the foundation for ed if not wholly overcome.

her pre-eminent position and the for the 48 hours ended yesterday later, while descending the atsircase, If only a part of the nations nation's future would have been shows four cases of small pox and a third "almost in my ear.". He would do as Britain has done and precarious had not the fears of five of cerebro-spinal fever, all on has not cared to visit the Oriental

the mainland. "get their houses in order," thls foreign investors been allayed. depression which has brought A brief review of the position misery and despair to tens of mil-in September is of interest. The

Mr. Chancellor. lions would quickly be ended and then

The China Mail, Hong Kong, Monday, April 4, 1932-

Britain's Example,

banking

News in Brief.

Mill deckle

drunken tenants.

ly behind him.

No one was there!

The Ghost-Maid.

an

ob "It's a bear, it's a bear, it's a bear!"

The Phantom Bird, Another doughty fighter, a Cap- tain this time, took a room in apartment house, fell asleep, but was soon awakened by a noise like the flapping of wings, and a sen- coldness. He

flashing as if with fire." It made vicious pecks at him, which he had great difficulty in parrying. Snatch- ing up a pillow, he hit at it, but it always got out of his way, and he never once succeeded in touching it. Department since; a spectral cough The Captain tried hard-but he can indeed be disconcerting even to didn't get the bird; not that time, We have received from Charles' one who finds almost as many ghosts anyway.

third case In a

the ghostly Philip Morgan and Co., Ltd., London; in London as there are policemen

visitant was a dog. A film artist a return to normal business condi-Snowden, was warned of a budget W.C.I., a neat booklet containing and writes of them so graphically.

encountered it named Dickson tions, leading later to a new era deficit for this fiscal year of samples of Aberdeen

deficit of edged stationery. To £74,000,000, and of a

At a house in the Buckingham several times on the stairs of the of prosperity, would ensue.

Palace Road there is said to be Motley Club in Soho, and offered it harassed bankers, economists and £170,000,000 for the year 1932-33.

Even- had de- Two large and nine small pigs ghost which is apparently that of a biscuits and meat, in vain. politicians the present difficulties The value of the pound

trade were destroyed in a fire which repentant maidservant, for its parti- tually he aimed a slight blow at it seem insurmountable, but they are creased over 30 per cent.;

"The stick passed now presented with a solution for returns revealed large unfavour-broke out at a pig-sty at 66, Tele- cular task is to light fires, sweep with his stick. remedying the economic crisis.able balances; foreigners were graph Bay village, yesterday. The carpets, dust the furniture, and put right through the dog, which at once faded away into nothingness, Many factors contribute to the pre- withdrawing investments and de pigs, stated to be valued at $900, the kettle on. sent sad state of trade and com- posits, and immediate financial aid are owned by Wong Yuet, a widow. The tenant, a Miss Stanhope, leaving Dickson. amazed and aghast.

Bank of

told Mr. O'Donnell that she often He narrated the story to me himself merce, but the reason for the long was necessary for the

Mr. Ruchi Salto, a Japanese liv heard sounds in the kitchen as of one night at the club, and introduc- drawn-out depression can be sum- England. In seven months moat med-up simply in one phrase-lack of the dangers have been removing on the top floor of 9, Ming Yuen someone moving the fire-irons and ed me to another film artist, who

post-Street, has reported to the Police cleaning the range. and Britain is in a of confidence. By balancing hered

One morning also testified to having seen the to lend the recovery that, during his absence yesterday she crept down and saw the ghost-dog." budget against most difficult odds, tion

Mr. O'Donnell mentions some Britain has restored a great mea- from one of the severest economie afternoon, sone person gained en-maid actually performing the hum-

"Who are interesting open-air ghosts, includ- experienced trance to his room, by forcing open ble task, and exclaimed: ever among the depressions people of her own nation, and has Naturally, sacrifices were entailed the verandah door, and stole jewel- you-why are you here?" where-ing a phantom boat that is some-

has been shown the way to the rest of the and the taxpayer

the lery and money to the total value of upon the girl turned round, and times, seen passing under West- world.

greatakt Bufferer.

But everyone $1,346.

Miss Stanhope saw her face for the minster Bridge, a headless woman more prosperous coun- has shared in the burden and the

first time. It was ghastly white in St. James's Park, a Man in Dress tries, the United States and wave of patriotism that has swept

and the large dark eyes had such a Clothes in the Green Park, Crom- France, are confronted with a re-the country, starting with the

mad glitter in them that Miss Stan- well in Red Lion Square, a Devil latively simple task compared to burying of political beliefs to

The Tree feared by tramps and down- that which faced Britain in Sep-effect the election of a National Local lovers of art are taking a hope sprang back In alarm. tember of last year, and yet it ap-Government pledged to see the great interest in the exhibition of girl then got up and, with a hor-and-outs in Hyde Park, and a tall Miss woman in mourning who periodical- pears that neither of these nations nation through, has demonstrated paintings by Mr. M. A. Kitchigan, rible grin, crept towards (holding between them two-thirds the strength and unity of the which is being held at the Athena Stanhope, who shrieked with terror. ly falls off Blackfriars Bridge. Seven Days in Succession. This last was seen by a postman. of the world's gold supply) will country. Of course, it is pertin Gallery, Gloucester Buildings, daily Fortunately at this juncture there succeed in securing a balanced ent to ask why the taxpayer until April 16. The paintings on was the sound of a key being insert- budget. Indeed, in America a surshould suffer for the follies of view, which include the nude, ed in the front door of the flat, and, off came lils coat, and he was about to jump in after her when a police-. plus of over one billion dollars is politicians, and the recent crisis landscapes and native studles, and upon Miss Stanhope's woman enter

man stopped him:- freely predicted. The adoption of may serve as a warning for the also a number of pictures depicting, the strange girl turned round a sales-tax would have reduced future. While much of the trouble ing Canton, are indeed excellent.

sure of conidence

Those

Personal Par.

F

"It

What

and ran into the back kitchen, clos- "Put on your cont again, he the worries of the Secretary of the was inevitable it was aggravated The exhibitor, Mr. Kitchigan, hasing the door behind her.... Her said, catching him by the arm. Treasury, but a measure to that to no small extent by the inepti- been in Mongolia and Chins since woman marched to the back kitchen is no use your jumping in. effect has been rejected by Wash-tude of the MacDonald Labour 1922, and has devoted much of his door, opened it, and looked inside, you saw was no living person-at Ington. The position of the Unit-Government, and, to a lesser de time to the study of his art.

Ten Years Ago.

Tag

[From the "China Mail" of April. 4, 1922.3

No one was there, and there was no was a ghost. If you had been on way out, save through a skylight, the bridge at this hour yesterday twelve feet from the floor,

morning, you would have seen the Perhaps this ghost-rald did not same thing, and, in all probability, approve of her-mistress. Ghosts it will happen again to-morrow." certainly have their likes and dis- It did.

ed States administration is all the gree," the mistakes of the previous more strange when the tremendous administration. .The...suspicion! resources and wealth; both State that Britain was skilfully out- and individual, are considered. Imanoeuvred on the war debis Reviewing the troubled finances question by astute French, diple-

kes; is there not an impression of Well," the same policeman, who of other nations, notably those of mats still exists, and it was left

a human foot in the stone of one of was standing by. observed; "didn't I Germany and Japan, the outlook to Snowden to save, the whole

I've seen her do the Today's dollar is worth 2/5 9/16 the cloisters of old Christ'e Hos- tell you so? grows more gloomy, and the im-Jaffair from developing into a farea

pital, supposed to have been caused same thing, at the same hour, for mediate prospects of turning the by his firm stand at the Hague corner" recedo It is with plea-Conference. The Labour Govern-. During the morning the Japanese by the ghost of a beadle's wife seven consecutive mornings... I'm sure and relief, therefore, coupled ment's reckless extravagances on light cruisers "Kiso," "Ohi, stamping angrily when addressed by told it won't happen again (it's what and Tama arrived some living person in an unbeadle they call periodical haunting) for a with a personal patriotic satisfac the 'dole further worsened the fin-"Kuma? tion, that we survey Britain's re-ancial situation. Anyone conver bringing with them Vice Admiral like fashion? writes Trevor Allen In good many years, and I'm truly thankful for that, as it's a bit try- markable and praiseworthy feat Bant with English affairs during Sapuro Monstake and Rear-John O'Landon's Weekly."

an accomplishment which in the the past two or three years is Admiral Katshunoshin Yamabashl We expect old houses to be haunting to one's nerves." future will possess an historical aware of the tense suspense that The customary salutes and official ed sometimes with the delicate

A friend of policeman is proverbial, and this one significance in the affaire of the existed due to the atmosphere pre-calls were exchanged after the music of a spinet. Empire.

valent of waiting for the blow to Japanese visitors had taken up Mr. O'Donnell's was once looking was no exception

Perhaps the most terrible ordeal The amount of the budget surfall. Events could not continue their bertha id the Naval anchorage over an empty house in Blackfriars plus, a matter of a more £804,000, indefinitely and the business lead opposite the Dockyards. They will when she heard the music, amnis was that of a, septuagenarian artist ls of little consequence. What is ers, almost powerless owing to the remain there during the Prince's takably, followed by sounds of a friend of Mr. O'Donnell's in a of vital importance is that the ob fact that the Labour Party was in vidit and will afterwards escort the struggle, a piercing scream, a heavy house in an old square in Highbury, Ject of the National Government control, could do little but prepare Renown" to Japan. Rear Admiral thud, and a noise like someone be for he saw not one grim, ghost, but two. The first was an aged woman has been achieved. The credits for the crash. This came last yamianaalii is to make preliminary ing choked to death."

wearing an expression of "hopeless, advanced from Paris and New year and it was only by super arrangements Bere for the Prince's

(Continued on Page 7.) York in those dark moments in the human efforts that disaster has

Syncopated Music. But modern jazz Well, there is

The pollteness of the London

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