(Left)The Silver Jubilee Dragon, which attracted thousands of sightseers yesterday in Queen's Road, is seen here wending its way back to West Paint, the sterling Place. (Right)-A's impression of the gigantic head of the Dragon, which takes up nearly half the width of Queen's Road. (Wai-fu Chan).
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935
To-day's Short Story.
The Fiend:
By Scott Fitzgerald
June 3, 1895, on a country and he went through a time of hard-|
nesota. Mrs. Crenshaw: Engels the apparatus, and the goodwill, | und her seven-year-old Bon, and wearing out the money obtain- Mark, were waylaid and murdered. He sold his house for a litţie ed by a fiend, under circum-more than its two mortgages, went | stances so atrocious that, for- to board, and took a position clark- tunately, it is not necessary to ing in Radamesher's Department set them down. hore.
Store.
On June 3, water, win ship-inally liquidating the lase;
Crenshaw Engel, the husband In the sight of his neighbours he and father, was a photographer in had become a man ruined by ad-| Stillwater. He was “a great versity, a man manque, aman roader and considered "a little emptied. But in the last, opinion unsaft, for he had spoken his they were wrong-he was empty DISPENSARY mind frankly about the farmor of all save one thing. His memory
PREMIER'S DECLARATION ADJUDICATION
ORDER AGAINST
OF
POLICY
that at that moment the German
from negotiated agreements, with-The politician had to out disturbance to the Europe or to the world."
pence
APPEAL TO GERMANY
veraus-railroad struggles of the was long as a Jew's, and though time-but no one denied that bo his heart was in the grave he was) Losses Reported For was a devoted family man, and the sone as when his wife and son had
Last Seven Years
catastrophe visited upon him hung started on their last walk that sum over the little town for many weeks.mer morning,
There was a move to lynch the perpetrator of the horror, for Minnesota did not permit the capl
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Government announced its intention Lee of peace. Every other nation to impost conscription and to take, will be welcomed in this free commediate stepa to raise its peace panionship. The outlook-1 any strength to 560,000 as well as to this, with great conviction and conferente a military air force. While siderable intimney of knowledge a historian must deal with the
An adjudication order was tal punishment it deserved, but the -lus chances of. uppénsement as trend of events the politician' had well as palpable dangers, and it is to face the actual situation practi- made out against the Queen's instigators were foiled by the big the constant care of Britain to help cally and objectively, ad one Dispensary by His Honour the stone penitentiary close at hand. on the chances that must come hoped, with calm commonsense. Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. Mac. The cloud hung over
decide be-gregor, in the Bankruptcy Court home so that folks went there only of tween abandoning the attempt to this morning.
in moods of penitence, of fear or build up on general confidence a The Official Receiver, Mr. J. Jguilt, hoping that they would be peace, system in Europe or looking Hayden, stated that there were 20 visited In compensation should and got at the Fiend, seizing him At the first trial he lost control Mr. MacDonald made an earnest for rofuge in those combinations of partners in the firm, two of whom
their lives ever chance to trek an-by the necktie-and had been plea for German co-operation in the sheer force which had never yet had since died.
The liabilitics der a black sky. The photography dragged off with the tie in such a maintenance of peace and the limi-saved him from war and'
amounted to $31.889.45, while the shop suffered also: the routine of knot tha the Fiend was nearly tation of armaments, especially in would.
assets were 79,998.32. The part being posed, the necessary silencei the air.
When they considered the future hership had not been registered and and pauses in the process, permit
garroted. During the visit of Sir John it was well to know that Herre in the provisions of the Comted the client too much time to re- once.
At the second trial he cried aloud Simon and Mr. Anthony Eden to Hiller had said that though he panics Ordinance of 1982 the com- gard the prematurely aged face of the members of the State legisla Berlin, what the German Chancellor would sign nothing which he felt he pany could not be wound up. Kald undoubtedly indicated that the could not carry out, yet if he gave thought that It would be safe to school students, married couples, them a bill he had written himself He Crenshaw Eugels, and young high ture in the county and handed! German force had 'been expanded to an undertaking he would. never assume that the depositors had not mothers of babies a point considerably in excess of break it. Be it also noted that known of the exact composition of gled to escape from the place into punishment--the bill to be retroac- were always for the introduction of capital the estimates previously placed be-Herr Hitler has publicly declared the firm at the time they had con- the open sit. fore the House of Commons. That the readiness and determination of iruted to the initial floating cap!- So Crenshaw's business fell off, life imprisonment. The bill fell was a grave fact, with regard to the German Government to accept tal.. Most of them had paid their
never
which both the Government and the both the spirit and the letter of the money out of friendship for the
Afterwards he went to all
Air Ministry had taken immediate Locarno Pact. The declaration of managing partner, Ma Kai Tong.TWO EUROPEANS the penitentiary by a ruse, and only
notice.
L
February 3 gave general satisfac-
Lost All Interest
・COMMENDED
stated Bag Snatcher Caught
fact,
AIR PACT CONSIDERED tion all over. Europe because it Mr. J. T. Prior of Messrs. The Premier recalled the refer-promised the beginning of a sound Wilkinson & Grist, appearing for Tences to an air pact in the London European settlement. Nothing had the petitioning creditors,
Declaration and the reference to it been done at Stresa which changed that the depositors had in in the Stream conversations, in that declaration. Indeed, the text though not in law, draws a profit which Britain, France and Italy of the Stresa conclusions re-affirm-from the firm. He suggested that agreed to continue an active study ed point after point of the London when they had discovered that the of the question with a view to the communique, and it was important company was "nearing insolvency drafting of an air pact between that this he emphasised.
they had lost all interest and re- the Powera mentioned in the Lon-
MUTUAL SECURITY
corded their capital, as lost.
The Official Receiver informed
and, said
BOY ALLEGES POLICE ✨
INTIMIDATION
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tive on criminals condemned to
through; it was on the day Cren- shaw heard this that he got Inside
apprehended in time to be prevent- ed from shooting the Fiend in his cell.
Crenshaw was given a suspended acntence, and for some months it was assumed that the agony was fading gradually from his mind. In fact, when he presented him- Two Europeans, Messrs. W. R.elf to the warden a year after the Hillyer and N. Maber, were com crime the official was sympathetis don communique. This resolution The London declaration made was under consideration at the no-proposals for the ending of certain the Court that a small profit had tral Police Court this morning in felt he could only emerge from the mended for their prompt action to Crenshaw's statement that he by Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen had had a change of heart, and mont by the British Government Central and Eastern European been recorded, but only for
the Premier, he would fears, and settlement by a system first year for the remaining seven lad, who, claiming to be less than ness; that he wanted to help the the effecting the arrest of a Chinese valley of the shadow by forgive- like to interpolate'a. hope in con-of non-interference, and mutual years of the Company's existence a 17 years old, was remanded for Fiend, show him the True Path by nection with further consideration security pacts. Britain was
not steady and increasing loss had been hours on a charge of of this pact that they might reach directly affected by these proposals reported..
the means of good books and appeals agreement as regards air strength. hut looked upon them, or any varia
His Lordship accordingly
theft of a leather purse from to his buried better nature. The destructive possibilities of airtion of them that might be made the order.
made Miss S. Lewis.
So, after being carefully search- warfare are appalling; we must in order to secure the desired re- strive our utmost to avoid the use sult, with a friendly eye and ad- Tong, alias Ma.Sat Keng, alias, Ma Broadwood Road at about 7.16 p.m.
Sub-Inspector Fender stated that ed. Crenshaw was permitted to alt The managing partner, Ma Kai complainant was walking, along for half an hour outside the Fiend's of this terrible weapon,
vice, wherever its advice seema wel-Kwang Ling Tong, was then subyesterday, when defendant came up "At this moment, before we have come or useful, that the negotia-jected to a public examination.
But had the warden suspected gone very far, the British Govern-¡tions should be put through with the
He stated that he was 55 years She raised an alarm, which attract the visit-for, far from forgiving, from behind and snatched her bag, truth he would not have permitted ment urge with all the influence idea of producing something really that they command, that Ahalt effective.
ed the attention of the two Euro-Crenshaw's plan was to wreak upon Italy with a determined attempt to should be called. The Powers con-
The Premier closed by saying include Germany in the community fendant and arrested him.
pean gentlemen, who chased de-the Fiend a mental revenge to re- cerned should. Ilmit the air arm that the British Government were of nations on terms
place the physical one of which he of perfect defined bounds lo be convinced that international co-equality.
Defendant claimed to be 15 was subducted. fixed by free negotiations. Joperation was the only basis upon
years old, and said that the policu When he faced the Flend in his The Daily Telegraph says that instructed him to say that his age coll, Crenshaw felt his scalp tingle. commend it, if muy venture to which world peace could rest-there will be no acceptance by this was 17 years.
From behind the bars a roly-poly country of paltion of inferiority
Inspector Fender said that de man, who somehow made his con- If there is to be any fendant was brought to the police vict's uniform resemble a business halting signal, I can only be full station a week ago by his parents, suit, a man with thick brown- acceptance by Germany of the limitation of arms. Reuter.
who accused defendant of robbing rimmed glasses and the trim air of a shop in Canton of $400. At that an Insurance salesman, looked at ANGLO-GERMAN AIR PARITY REVEALED
within well
do so, and I make bold to do so, British Wireless Service, especially to the German Govern-
ment. Public opinion-in this coun- |
try indicates approval of the at-
temple to find practical ways of set- ting up this instrument of mutual security. In this matter we Bre
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(Continued from Page 1 The demand from the Domin-
If
moved by no thought of oppressive ions was almost negligible. military alliances. They form no orders should be forthcoming part of our purpose, but we are at there would be no difficulty in tempting with the Powers, includ fulfilling them. Reuter.
ing Germany, a defensive combine:
lutely inevitable.”
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in the air.
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cell.
time defendant stated that he was him uncertainly. Feeling faint,
17 years old.
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Crenshaw sat down in the chair!
out."
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In reply to the Magistrate, de-that had been brought for him fendant, said that he was beaten by "The air round you stinks!" he his parents and the police, and was cried suddenly. "This whole cor valued at $1.50, and trying to sell By stealing two water taps,
London, To-day. The problem caused by the the distribution of the mandates old. The case was adjourned until
Sir John Simon pointed out that forced to say that he was 17 years fridor, this whole prison."
Halifax caused a serious upset ation against allack which will fact that the number of British was a question not for individual 10.30 a.m. to-morrow,
"I suppose it does," admitted the Hon, an unemployed, repaid a clans Third Division yesterday when them was the way in which Wah in the northern section of the protect our civilian population in aircraft manufacturers a very members but for the League itself.
Flend. I noticed it too." particular against the destruction limited was referred to in a mes-
"You'll have, time to. notice. it," ahelter and foods
man of his who had given him which aerial warfare makes abso-sage yesterday dealing with the mured and said that it had never for, the past 20 years. He had you'll pace up and down stinking morning at the Central Police away soccer, fixture to displace
Sir Austen Chamberlain de-of age and had been in the Colony
they beat Doncaster, the Division Crenshaw snarled. All your life: QA. A. Macfadyen, this leaders, hy the only goal in their air defence of Britain, sidered in the Foreign Affairs in the power of the League to tranc- the depositors as some of them And after that there'll be for one year. Referring to arrangements made debate in the Commons.
as con-been held or intended that it was never had any personal contact with
in that little cell, with everything Court, bound defendant over in & Cheater from the runners-up for preliminary discussions in Lon-was also stated that a very rapid another.
It fer a mandate from one power to were abroad; neither had he ever hell waiting for you. For all
getting blacker and blacker, bond of 850 to be of good behaviour position by one point. don on naval matters with German expansion
360 to be of f representatives the Premier, said strength was expected and that
in the British HITLER. FULLY INFORMED had any correspondence with them. that Britain had unique respon the necessity for a supplemen- did not think he had conveyed a know any of the depoeltors?" >
Official Receiver: "How did you space, but in hell it'll be so small sibilitics of a worldwide character. tary estimate of £5,000,000 was false impression. Mr.
Sir John Simon replied that he get the $20,000 capital if you don't that you can't stand up or stretch D.B.S. HEADMASTER ROBBED different from other Powers. They therefore being mentioned.
Anthony Eden and he had made it plain that them by a friend.”
Witness was introduced to concerned. were prepared to let every navai
"Will it, now? asked the Fiend; Appearing before Mr. E L Power in the world know what these
the transfer of a mandate was a
Kamen Wynne Jones at the Kowloon: “Ma- needs were, and to accede to an in-
question which could not be dia- Knew Nothing Of Business
"It will!" said Crenshaw. "You'll gistracy this morning on charges ternational agreement which would
cussed. They left Herr Hitler un- Witness further admitted that he in that little space, for ever and the value of $55, from the Rev.
be alone with you own vile thoughts of stealing money and articles, to Sir M. H. Beauchamp's make expansion beyond rock-bøttom
der no misapprehensions with re-knew nothing of the dispensing ever and over and ever, You'll Teang Ki-ngok, of the All Saints'LLANMAN
Faith In Future needs unnecessary, thus prevent-
gard to their position. :
business. A friend of his, a quali itch with corruption, so that you Church, and of stealing a silver. Before embarking for Shanghai en ing, extravagance and waste.
Speaking "In all friendliness," fed chemist, however, attended to can never sleep, and you'll always cup and a pewter messure, from the ss. Raapura yesterday, The Re The German decision to build mann Goering claims parity, in ad- Sir John Simon reminded Germany that part of the business. He fur-be thirsty, with water just out of the Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, Head- verend Sir Montagu H. Beauchamp submarines, is ominious, and I do dition to the 41% squadrons, total-that she had signed the Five Powar ther stated that the company had reach not intend to minimise its gravity, ling 608 machines, contemplated declaration for equality in the lost continually after the first year.
master of the Diocesan Boys' remarked "China is very shaken to But we are still prepared, without under the Government's five year system of security. He asked what On one occasion they had lost as Fiend, even more concerned. chuen, allas Li Chi-shek, alias Chan never will be. Simply because of "Will I, now ?" repeated the School, on Wednesday, La Yau-day but she is not beaten and sho in any way conceding the right to programme, 812 further machines Germany was now prepared to do much as $10,000 a year. Without remember once Wing, a 20-year-old building con- the chaotic state in which she ande disregard any Treaty provisions, to 28 new squadrons will be re-to restore to some degree the sense any consultation with any of the "All the time you'll be full of tractor, was sentenced to terms herself. China has a treater chase receive German representatives in quired, which will cost £18,000,000 of security, which was seriously other partners he had decided to horrors," London for the contemplated pro- templated to be spent in connection tered, by, recent events. "We im later had increased this to $100 to go crazy but can't go crazy. An In addition to the £20,000,000 con- prejudiced, if it had not been shat pay himself, 360 a month salary, and "You'll be like a person just about
Crenshaw interrupted, totalling 12 months" "hard labour.than ever before. Today the Calu- liminary conversations. These will
ese are forced to search for the be carried on in precisely the same PERFECT EQUALITY that she in prepired, to take her that considering he had only invest for ever and over and over the China Motor-bus Company, was China Inland Mission, for over » with the five-year programite plore Germany," he added, to show The Offcial Receiver suggested the time you'll be think that it Ng Yim, a motor-bus driver of Sir Montagu, a member of the
truth. conditions as were those with the The Times, in a leader, declares part, not merely in words but also made quite a good thing out of it, shakin United States and Japan...that Mr. MacDonald showed that the in deeds."
ad $1,000 in the Company, he had SHEER FORCE: UNAVAILING
That'e bad said the Fland, Aned $20 by Mr. W. Schofeld at the quarter of a century, is going beak Reuter, British Government means to com- The debate was then adjourned His Lordship then declared the real, bad
head gloomily, "That Central Police Court this morning to where as a young man he began public examination 'concluded.
for dangerous driving on April 14 missionary work. He (Continued on Page (1)
In Caine Road,
inland for about 12 months,
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