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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1932.

SOCIALIST HOPES IN AMERICA

Presidential Candidate Who Married The

Angel Of Hell's Kitchen."

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New York, is likely to be elected, they are Sorialism, weaker in the Unit-examining his record and pro- ed States than perhaps in any nouncements, and find him not other great country, is riding to so terrible or radical us was sup- greater strength on the wave of posed. depression.

made.

over

NINE INJURED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN FIERCE FIRE

IN CANTON RD.

Frantic Occupants Jump To Safety.

FIREMEN HANDICAPPED BY

WATER SHORTAGE,

Nine Chinese, six men and three married women, were injured, two severely, but were saved from a frightful death in a fire which broke out on the second floor of 972, Canton Rond, in the Mong- kok district, shortly after two o'clock this morning. The blaze spread with fierce

THE END

OF THE

PARTY

By Graham Greene.

1

ETER MOTORN woke with "Did I?" Francis accepted · his PETER

start to face the first light for a little, the two lay silent in brother's knowledge without question, Through the window he could see bed facing each.

other, the same green n bare bough drooping across a eyes, the same nose tilting at the tip frame of silver. Rain tapped the same firm lips parted, and the against the glass with the sound samo premature modelling of the chin.

The of nervous fingers.

It was

of February, Peter thought again, his mind drifting idly from the February the fifth.

imaging of cakes to the prizes which might be won. Ex-und-goon races. pearing apples in basins of water, blind man's butt.

Peter was puzzled. "But Francis, is it a bad cold?”

It would be incorrect to say

He looked across a table, ou The most reliable non-partisan that Wall Street regards Mr.

which a night light had guttered Into a pool of water, at the other survey shows that Mr. Norman Roosevelt's possible election with

bed. Franels Morton was still ns- "I don't want toʻgo," Francis said Thomas, the Secialist candidate favour, but many are beginning

leep, and Peter iny down again suddenly. I suppose Joyce will be for the Presidency, is likely to to look on it at least with equani-

there

Mabel Warren." Hateful with his eyes on his brother. It votes, mity.

to him the pall

2,000,000

thought of a party shared amused him to imagine that it was with these twe The hectic trading of the last contrasted

They were older than is When this

whom he watched the he. himself

Joyce was thirteen and Mabel with the 267,420 votes that he two months has now quietened

same hair, the same eyes, the same Warren afteen. Their long pigtails polled in the 1928 election it can down and traders are apparently

masculine be seen what an advance has been awaiting more definite signs of rapidity to the adjacent houses, lips and line of check. But the swung superciliously to

strite.

Their cex humiliated him, as commodity and businest trends, Nos. 970 and 974, the ground thought soon palled, and the mind they watched him fumble with his egg, The bulk of the new votes plus the reaction after the elec-floors of both of which are oe went back to the fact that lent the from under lowered, scornful lids, And "he turned his face away which Thomas will gain will be tion uncertainty, before starting cupied by furniture dealers. The day importance. It was the fifth last year.

of February. He could hardly be from Peter, his checks scarlet.. undoubtedly in the nature of a full speed again.

three houses, three-storeys in eve that a year had passed since

"What's the matter!" Peter asked. Unemployed Wanderers. protest against the conservative

completely des- Mrs. Henne-Falcon had given her "Oh, nothing. I don't think I'm Reports from Denver, San height, were methods of both the Republican

Los Angeles

well. I've got a cold. I oughtn't to and troved.

last children's party.

go to the party." and Democratic parties, which a Francisco,

Francis turned Buddenly upon All fire appliances available from vast number of voters consider other cities throughout the coun-

his back and threw an arm across have proved a failure under the try tell of small bands of home- the Kowloon and Mongkok Fire his face, blocking his mouth.

"It will be a bad cold if I go to the stress of the economic break-less unemployed, many of whom

are ex-soldiers, wandering dis-Stations attended, and on arrival the Peter's heart began to beat fast, party. Perhaps I shall die." consolidately everywhere, cking firemen found the flames had got a not with pleasure now but with un- "Lrary Digest" Poll.

"Then you mustn't go," Peter said He sat up and call with decision, prepared to alve on the building The easiness. The raw vote" conducted by out precarious existence from strong hold

ed Across the table, "Wake difficulties with one plain sentence, and fire-fighters were greatly handicap- the "Literary Digest," the most the country-side.

Francis's shoulders shook Francis let his nerves relax in a de Most cities of any size hava ped when they turned on the water and he waved & clenched fist in the licious rellef, ready to leave every-

up." reliable election barometer, the

air, but his eyes remained closed. grateful he did not yet turn his face

to Peter. country possess, shows that out eneampments of these helpless.

But though he was of the first 2,000,000 votes count-victims of economic conditions, for the hoses and no water came,

It was fully half an hour before To Feter Morton the whole room towards his brother. His cheeks still ed Thomas has palled 100,000, who are supplied with tents where

shameful memory, compared with 781.481 for Mr. possible and given what food can water could be obtained through the seemed suddenly to darken, and he bore the badge of a

Many are accom-street mains, and the firemen had to had the impression of a great bird of the game of hide and seek last year the darkened house, and of how he Hoover and 1,062,087 for Gov-be spared. ernor Roosevelt. This, for the panied by their wives and chilĝo a considerable distance from the swooping. He cried again, "Wake resmed when Mabel Warren pat

scene of the fire to turn on the up," and once more there was al-had

her hand suddenly

his arm,

He It took fifteen minutes ver light and the touch of rain on had not heard her coming. Girls were United States, is an extraerdin-dren.

The Southern States will prob-water. ary showing, and if the voting!

was ob-the windows. Francis rubbed his like that. Their shoes never squeaked. continues, on this ratio, Thomas ably bear the brunt of this more before full pressure

eyes. "Did you call out?" he ask- No boards whined under their tread. might even poll three million strange economic burden, since tained.

During the half hour the flames ed.

They slunk like cats on padded claws. the trek towards the warmer votes

"You are having a bad dream," parts of the country has already raged savagely, and the frantic

occupants of the three houses Peter said with confidence. Alrendy were forced to jump to safety. In experience had taught him how for started.

their minds reflected each other. so doing, nine were injured.

Thrilling Rescue.

But he was the elder by a matter of minutes, and that brief extra in-

down.

An analysis of the votes cast in the "Digest" poli is significant.

Pearls At Half-Price. It shows that out of the 100,000 votes aready cast for Thoms The most vivid indication of enly 11,090 were cast by people the strange effects of the depres- who voted for him in the last sin an indication which has Presidential election;

A feature of the fire was the terval of light, while his brother

48,000 caused extremists and others to thrilling rescue of an old Chinese still struggled in pain and dark- an-woman who had become imprison-ness, had given him self-reliance votes were cast by those who laugh bitterly is the voted Republican in 1928 and nouncement by one of New York's ed in the kitchen on the top floor and an instinct of protection to- 24.000 by those who voted De-most exclusive jewellery houses of the burning building. Firemen wards the other, who was afraid of mocrat. There are 21,000 votes that their entire collection of reached her and brought her down

so many things. for Thomas from those who did pearls and precious stones is to safety just in time; for the

"I dreamed that I was dead." flames had, by the time they reach- Francis said, not vote in 1928, which means available at exactly half-price.

This announcement has been ed the street, spread into the room that they are mostly from youths

"What was it, like?" Peter asked just reaching voting age, and in-circulated privately and in one where the old woman had been

with curiosity. trapped. The евсаре became

"I can't remember," Francis dicates that one-fifth of the So- or two exclusive magazines.

The firm offers a matched scorched, a few minutes later, cialist strength comes from the

said, and his eyes turned with. re pearl necklace of seventy-five The fire, it is believed, originat-lief to the silver of day, At hง younger gei ration..

Thus the ocialists, who never pearls, formerly priced at £39,000 ed from a pile of bamboo shavings allowed the fragmentary memories harboured the faintest illusion (a par), at £19,500 (at par), which had been placed under the to fade. about their chances of winning The announcement adds: "These staircase of 972, Canton Road, and the election, are tremendously low prices cannot continue under which had become ignited through pleased at their progress, and are normal conditions and are sub-a carelessly thrown cigarette end. planning a vigorous campaign to ject to withdrawal at any time." The material fed the flames which spread to the whole floor. The in- consolidate their strength during

mates

and were aroused

pan- demonium reigned for some con:

the next four years.

They believe that if Governor

News in Brief:

Roosevelt is elected and most Quarantine restrictions imposed

people now think that he will be

by Straits Settlements against and he fails to solve the econo- mic problems by the next elec-arrivals from Hong Kong on

count of Cholers have been re-

tion, in 1936, that year will see moved. the Socialist Party in striking distance of becoming a third ma- jor party, and perhaps, in the

"You dreamed of a big bird."

C.B.A. ELECTS ITS OFFICERS.

siderable time as the flames spread Dues For Members Are to the adjacent buildings.

The flames were extinguished by 3.50a.m.

Four of the injured were remov-

Increased.

מפקט

1

When the nurse came in with hot water Francis lay tranquil, leaving "Nurse, Francis has got a cold."" everything to Peter. Peter said,

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's short story will be "Memoirs of A Yellow Dog," by O. Henry.

The tall, starched woman laid the: towels across the cans and said, with out turning: "The washing won't be back till to-morrow, You must lend him some of your handkerchiefs."

"But urte," Peter asked, "hadn't he better stay in bed?"

"We'll take him for a good walk this morning," the nurse said. "Wind'll blow away and she closed the door the germs. Get up now, both of you," behind her.

then,

"I'm sorry," Peter said, and worried at the sight of a face crensei again by misery and foreboding, "Why don't you just stay in bed? I tell mother you felt too ill to ED." up.

dez.

But such a rebellion aga Be* |

tiny

was not in Francis's aldes, if he stayed in bed they would come up and tap his chest and put a thermometer in his mouth and look at And they would discover that he was that he felt ill, a sick, empty sensa

The annual meeting of the Cen-his tongue, lingering. It was true

held

next decade, of winning the Pre. Place of Mr. Robert Millar, ofsan, 87, male, 974, Canton Road, last evening, under the chairmanship ng heart, but he knew that the cause

sidential election.

A Moderate Man.

Mr. Thomas is a far-seeing Moderate, and as such is hated

The wedding will shortly take Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, and Miss Doris Puncheon, 6, Waverly Terrace, Kowloon Docka..

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tion in his stomach and a rapidly beat.

was only fear, fear of the party, fear of being made to hide by himself in the dark, uncompanioned by Peter and with a night light to make ble sou breach.

he t'll get up." said, and then with sudden desperation, "but I won't Now

ed by ambulance to the Kowloon tral British Association was Hospital these being: Tong Wahat the Central British School hall injuries to back; Wong Shun, 54, of Mr. G. P. de Liartin, President. malt, 974, second floor, injuries to head and hand; Wong Ching, 49, Accounts for the season 1981-32 was The Report and Statement of male, 972, second floor, head and unanimously adopted. A loss on body injuries; Liu Sing, 21, mar Bar Account was transferred" to the| Two Chinese women, Mak Muiried woman, 974, third floor.. by the Communists in the Unit 21, of 20 Feel Street and Wong Fo,

General Account of the Club. ed States. He believes in the 40, of 25 Peking Road, sustained The other five were, admitted to Re-drafted rules were adopted by go to Mrs. Henne-Falcon's

party. practical slow evolution of a So- minor injuries when they alighted the Kwong Wah Hospital, namely, the meeting, The new rules raised swear on the Bible I won't." cialist State. If he were elected from a moving tramcar in Des Chan Sup, 82, married woman, male members subscriptions from surely all would be well, he thought. God would not allow himm to break 30 974, first floor, injuries to head ge to $10 annually, and reduced solemn ar oath. He would show him President to-morrow there would

Voeux Road Central. be few changes. No banks would

and leg; Ng Yip-sin, 32, male, 201 those to the lady members from $6

was all the morning be why. There fore him and all the afternoon ü1:50 be seized; no property would bej

Hong Kong Rotarians were Portland Street, first Roor, hands to $5. menaced.

favoured with an Informal but most and legs injuries; Ng Wong-kal, The following officials were elect four o'clock. No need to worry now He thus has the respect of all interesting address at their weekly 38, male, 974, first floor, Internalled for the current senson: Fresident, when the grass was still crisp with the Vice-Pré-early frost. Anything might happen. factions except the Commun- tiffin, which was held at the Hong injuries (serious) Lai Kuk-nam, Mr. G. P. de Martin.

might cut himself or break his leg catch a bad cold. G. ists. He is characterised as "a Kong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday 88, male, 972, first floor, injuries sidents, Mr. B. Wylie and Miss E. S or really.

would manage somehow. man of ability and learning and The Right Rev. B.. C. Roberts, to leg and hands; Chau Tak, 28, Woolley. Chairman, Mr. G. Frank wenid

He had such confidence in God.that{} high ideals." His speeches are Bishop of Singapore, was the married woman, 972, first Boor, In Nightingale. General accurately and fully reported speaker.

suffering from internal injuries mittees Miss M. L. Whitley, and when at breakfast his mother said, "

hear you

Francie," he have "We should have. even in the most staid Conserva-

Her condition is regarded as seri- Messrs. J. J. Ferguson, S. NacNider, mode light of it. tive newspapers.

J.J. King, G. B. Gurevitch and B. heard more about it," his mother said

with મમ

there was not a party frony Bickford (Bar Convener),

this evening." "And Francis smiled zed and daunted by her CLOTHES FOR POOReally, amazed and

His, happiness ignorance of him.. would have lasted longer if, out

If, out for. OF HONG KONG.

walk that morning, he had not met Joyce. He was alone with his nor

nore for Peter had leave to finish rabbit Charity Organises

batch in the woodshed. If Peter · had Relief Measure.

been there he would have cared less; the nurse was Peter's nurse also, bui now It was as though she were employ ed only for his sake, because he could not be trusted to go for a walk alone Joyce was only two years older and

was by herself.

Arrested by the Police on Octo-ous. Tall and of upright carriage,ber 27 for larceny of a pair of he is slightly bald, and what hair trousers and a vest from No. 2. he has is almost white. He has Chatham Road, the residence of keen eyes, a firm chin, and a pro- Mr. H. S. Rouse, Chung Tak-fong, minent forehead. He is noted with a bad record, was found to for a sense of humour and for be a returned banishee. He was bearance and for always looking committed for trial,

at both sides of the question. He murried a Miss Frances Violet Stewart, a young New York so- ciety girl, whom he met when she was doing social relief work the "East Side" (of Now York), where she was known as "The Angel of Hell's Kitchen." "They have five children.

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"Not So Terrible."

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BABY CLINIC OPENS

IN HONG KONG.

South China A.A. Has Organisation Ready.

FUKIEN FLYING CORPS GROWS. Former Officers Of

Canton Chosen,

In response to a request of the Ovoraeas Chinese, to organise-En

Com-

Preparations are being made for

air force la Fukion, the 19th Route the clothing of the Chinese poor this Ariny have cabled Mesars. Yong Winter,ng

Keon-yhe and Lau Chib-yim, the To date, Mr. Ling Mud Chiu, the She came striding towards them, latter formerly a Colonel of the manager of the Chung Sing pigtails flapping. She glanced ac©¢T# Canton Air Force, to assist in the Benevolent Society, has planned to fully at Francis and spoke with osten organisation work,

distribute 5,000 suits of cotton tation to the nurse, "Hello, nurse.

this

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"In order to promote the health of Both these men have already clothing to the poor la the Colony. Are you bringing Francis to the party A significant development on bonny, bright bables, the South proceeded to Fuklen and are ready

The Thing Wab Hospital, another inged the war, off again only war off again down Wall Street reported 1 financial Chins Athletic Association is or to fill two responsible posts. contributor, is also preparing to dis- the street in the direction of Mabel observers is the tendency shown ganising an "Infant Examination Mr. Tang Yuet-ming, a former tribute clothing to the poor. Mr. Warren's home consciously alone and to fear Mr. Roosevelt's election Society." which will function every laadar of the Third Squadron of Chan Li-bak, interviewed by a self-sufficient in the long empty road; “Spch-a-nice girl," the nurse said. But "leas, and not to regard it as an Wednesday and Saturday after the Canton Air Force, yesterday Chino Mail reporter, said that pre-Francis was silent, feeling again ti impending national calamity. The noons.

received a cable requesting him to parations are being made to cloth jump-jump of his heart, realising how Wall Street tradition is to view Members of the Association will go to Fukies. He will depart for 5,000 of the Colony's poor this soon the hour of the party would arv a National Democratic victory as have tho, privileg of having their the latter place in two weeks time, coming winter, Distribution will rive. God had done nothing for him, a menace. Now, however, since bables examined either of these taking with him a number of fhon actually take place when the cold and the minutes flew Me they believe that Mr. Roosevelt days, free of chje.

who formed a part of his squadron. sets in,

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