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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1900

troops flushed with a great victory on be half of their imprisoned compatriota; and if they seized freely on the abandoned pro- perty of the people who had at least sym pathised with, if not assisted, the Boxers and anti-foreign troops, we cannot say much. But the robberies committed by the army's We following is on a different footing. mich regret to read what our informant bas to say of certain newspaper correspondents, who, if the charges made against them can I fully substantiated, disgrace their pro-

The Hebrew community will celebrate their New Year to-day. According to their calender: this is Tisri 1, in the year 5601. Monday and Tuesday will be holidays and all Jewish firms will be closed for business,

The Commercial Treaty of 1895 between the United Kingdom and Uruguay has been pro- longed.

Newgate Gaol, London, is to be demolished, and the Sessions House to occupy the site will cost £225,000.

The Japanese croiser Takao left Amoy for a

The Extradition Convention between Spain cruise on the 13th inst. Next day the Frenchi gun-boat Décidée left for Nagasaki and Tak and the United States has at last been approved The Russian cruiser Rurik returned to Amory the Spanish Government. from a cruise on the 18th inst,

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"The P. & O. steamer Malta, with the outward English mail, left Singapore on Saturday after- neon, the 22nd inst.. and may be expected here

AS. WATSON & CO., fusion. It is not creditable to the military sheration of a powerful light on the affected at about 8 a.m., on Thursday, the 27th inst.

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authorities that they were unable to cope with such cases, With regard to the tales of Cossack brutality we fear that the scenes at Tientsin were once more repented by) these instruments of "civilisation." It will

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FOR COAST PORTS Wats are packed and placed on board skip 4t Hongkong price, and the fult amount allowed for

was the enters throughout Europe and America against the Jaianese for the massacre at Port Arthur and how the current reports were used as arguments to show that no

white race could ever tolerate such allies-E

the Japanese. What will Japan's then say abeat the Cossacky now? If we can show the industrious detractors Chinese no better examples of our pro- gree than such conduct us Las necompaniel the capture of these two Chinese cities, we This are making an ill display indeed. extermination of women and children a pears to be still as much part of some nations' warfare is ever it was. We make

Chinese to defenceless European wonen and la of the horrible barbarity of the Children, but we look with apparat indiffer ence, in our troops fighting side by side with

Dr. Liasen, of Copenhagen, has larented an apparatus for curing skin ailments by the con- parts. It has been in use in England only a few weeks, and several marked cures have been reported.

The Gazelle notifies that a law was passed

The Alexander's Trast Dining Rooms, part of the Alexander's Trust scheme, organised by Sir Thomas Lipton at a cost of £100,000, has just been opened in Londen. His object, it will be

remembered, is to provide choap dinners for the

favoured nation treatment to the United King-poor.

A notice based on that in Germany on the 30th June, extending most dom ind the Colonies,

law, but excluding Canada and Barbados, hus been issued by the German Chancellor.

The Duke of Norfolk and Cardinal Vaughan will take part in the functions attending the pilgrimage of the Roman Catholic nobility and clergy of Eugland to Rome next month. Church periodicals state that the Pope will take the opportunity to make an important nouncement in connection with the Roman

Church in England.

Elsie Tyscu, a humble "help" in the United Blatex, as just been found by those entrusted with the administration of the Tyson estates. The testator in the late wealthy bpahman of many millions, Miss Tyson Ends herself the Australia, who died a few months ago worth dress of four million sterling, and has toored to Scotland to enjoy her unexpected fortune.

Her Majesty the Queen recently scut 24 to a veteran, aged 72, who volunteered for the Yeomanry, and was accepted, but whose ser- vices have not yet boun required. He had been 2 years in the Army, and had been in 39 at the front. The Qurunii has also sent £4 to a mother at Abdington, who has five sons in the Army..

The two chargers, with saddlery complete, and the sword of honour which have been sub- scribed for by the residents of Sydney, N.S.W.. for presentation to Major General Balen-Powell, the hero of Mafeking, were almost ready for shipment to England at the time the last weil left Australia.

The report of the Directors of the Commercial strongthen the position of the bank, the directors propose to obtain the consent of the shareholders Bank of India, Limited states that in order to

to write down the capital; us a maiter of pre- cantion, to Rs. 30 lakhs, and to issue i per cent

Proferouce Shures for Rs. 20 lakha. If this in successfully carried out the effect will be to in- crease the total capital of the bank from Rs. 40 lakhs to Rs. 50 lakhr, thus placing it in a strong financial position, and enabling it to meet the demands of the extensive trading connection it has already acquired,

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS SERVICE. THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.] SHANGHAI, 21st September, 9.2 p.m.

COUNT VON WALDERSEE AT

SHANGHAL

Count von Walderves arrived to-day (Friday) and was received by guards of honour from the Indian, French, German, and Japanese troops, and the British and German volunteers.

PEITANG FORTS CAPTURED BY GERMANS AND RUSSIANS. On Thursday, the 20th instant, the Gor- mans and Russians attacked the Peitang Their casualties were 300, but they Forts.

city was burnt. succeeded in capturing the forts, and the

*Delayed in Transmission. SHANGHAI, 22nd September, 9.38 p.m.

EMPRESS DOWAGER DEFIES THE POWERS-FRESH ANTI-FOREIGN

APPOINTMENTS. ....

THE PLUNDER OF PEKING. LOOTING DURING THE SIEGE AND AFTER.

This account is written by Mr. Inglis, of the American Presbyterian Mission, who, with her husband, Dr. John Inglis, passed through Hongkong from Peking last week.]

The 20th of June, when all the foreigners in Poking sare a few Legation guards retreated Into the British Legation, was the first day of confiscation. The first work or two only con- fiscation took place, later, looting; and, when the relief troops came in, looting was dons on suok graud scale that the original footers were con- founded. From the first, the French, German American, Russian and Spanish Legations were held by marine guards of the different nation. alities. They, with the British Legation, formi

ed the line of barricade. Within this line were located two foreign stores, several Chinese shops, and several houses lelonging to wealthy man- darins, from which the Chinese owners had filed. with the retreat of the foreigners into the Brit ish Legation.

ILL EQUIFFED EEFUGEES. Knowing that Seymour's column had started

went to the British Legation with food sup plies for caly a few days. Some Legation on June 10th, for the relief of Paking, many

ladies even fled thither without supplies of any Kort Ave & quantity of Parisian tollettes, nor did the latter think of; souding back for any thing until their particular Legations were

burned to the ground

NECESSARY CONFISCATIONS,

But there were wiser hende in the number, Defying the Foreign Powers, the Empress The American Marine Cap Hall took the ness shop. This exmuple was quickly, followed. Dowager has appointed Prince Tuan Pre-initiative by confreating the contents of a Chi sident of, the Grand Council, and Tung and the Chinese shops within the lines were Fuhsiang generalissimo of the armles in emptied of all food supplies, and the two fereign

North China.

REACTIONARY TAOTAI FOR

SHANGHAI.

The present Shanghai Taotai has been promoted, and is replaced at Shanghai by the

Packages and Empties when receiveil back comes up, these considerations must not be engagements. He has four sons now, serving fumes from the Doulton potteries at Lambeth, intensely reactionary protégé, Kang.yi.

in good order.

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lexe brutal savages, for whom no sean chair that they are only stirred to retaliation by the tales they have heard. the final ttlement, when the question of wevenge ot, the murderers of Europeans forgotten. We cannot claim a higher standard from those on whom we look down as uncivilised than we expect our friends to live up to. By all means let the Orders through Lewal Fost or by Telegram eine instigators of the murders of the whites in China be awarded their due receive prompt attention.

punishment, fait let us bear no more of any sweeping revenge on the ignorant masses.

No fresh cases or deaths from plague were reported during the 24 hours ending at zoon on Saturday.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on

application.

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The Gazette publishes a Circular Despatch from the Rt. Hon. J. Chamberlain, enclosing a copy of a letter from Sir E. Mouson, dated Paris, 3 Jaly, in which it is stated--" Although no

At this request at the Dean of Westminster a committee of experts has examined Westminster Abbey, and has reported that the Cathedral is in a dangerons condition of decay capsed by the Professor Church, one of the committee, says work beneath the surface for years: "Wo ex- that the fumes have been rotting the stone ummined the Chuptor House crypt particularly," are the Professor," but fear the Abbey proper. especially the east end, is in grave paril too. Microscopic and analytic examination of the

crumble stone-work shows that hydrochloric

eteres turned over to the British Government. The food supplies so taken wers all turned inte a geners! commissariat, and placed in charge of a focd-supply committee. Everything in the line of dry goods, vilke, satins, damasks, etc., was

and garments of every sort and condition. But the confiscated goeds did not suffice for the used later for sandbags, including Chinese wilka

GRAND REVIEW BY COUNT sandhags: private individuals gave up sheets and other linen. Lady MacDonald, Baroness VON WALDERSEE.

ven, Ketteler and Mrs, Couger, cheerfully con- Count von Walderste reviewed six thou-tributing theirhandsomest saline, and even silke. aand troops and volunteers here to-day, con- During this time it was numfe to hang any lady lost her last sheet or pillow-case through sisting of British, French, Germans, and laundry about on the bushes. More than one

official statement luas, yet been ninde, there is Reid causes the trouble. The potters most heJapanese. The review was most successful. the energetic "Bandbagging that went on for

very reason to hope that the Law authorizing the increase of duties on Colonial produce will not be put into effect, and that there will he no question of a change in the duties upon gross imported into France from British Dominiousry Que of the men injured in the colic light at and Coling as long as the latter make no al the China Sugar Refinery died on Saturday,terations in the tariffs affecting French goods. his spleen being ruptured.

Lint. F. Maitland, who las resigned from A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, "A" Machine Gun Co. in the Volunteer Corps, has been appointed Lieutenant to the "Reserve" Company.

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When the United States wanted ships to car- her soldiers to the Philippines, states the Sun Francisco Chronicle of the 19th ult. Dodwell & Co. of Hongkong and Portland came to the On Friday night some passengers from Bingo-assistance of the Government with the British pore were landing their belongings at Praya steamers Victoria, Taenio, Olympie und Colum- Two boarding-house string attached to it. Dadwell & Co. wore to Imadle and made of. Wust when a loafer came along and picked up bit. The rate was reasonable, but there was a runters gave chase, and one caught him, the be given an American registry for five steamers. other coming up immediately afterwards. Ity They at one placed the Victoria, Tacomu, Olyn- giving evidence of the Magidracy on Saturday pia and Columbia under the Stars and Stripes. Since then the Columber has been purchased by they said that the Chians watchman who wi called mistook the first runner for the thief the Government and is known asthe Pövcerous, and begun knocking him about. The watchman, The listing of these four vessels left Dodwell however, denied this. In sentencing the defen- & Co. with a vacancy for another British skip We received yesterday morning from Mr.lent to a month's hard labear Mr. Hazeland to tw placed under the American flag. The Rousevelle Wikloran, U.S. Consul General observed that the man was evidently one of thord Argyll was purchased from 3. Warrick &

Government for one trip to Manila, the following typhoon warning, dated Manila dangerous class of thieves who went about Liverpool, and was then chartered to the

watching things.

then she has been sold to James Jerome and will ran in the coal trade between Sais, Francisce Observatory, 23rd September, 11, a.m.:-Pro- bully depression far out in the Pacific- cast of

und Puget Sound, South Luzon.

The Right Her, the Bishops of Nova Scotis preached at the morning service in St. John's Cathodel yestertby. His adrese was one of the most eloquent and impressive over preached [29 in the colony.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 9, PRAYA CENTRAL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, September 24th, 1900

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year.

Since

LONDON, 21st September, 8.40 p.m.

nearly three weeks. Things oven went so far that in the large houses where numbers of peo.

HOW THE SIEGE DELAYED SIR C.ple were accommodated, wash-rugs and towels

MACDONALD'S TRANSFERENCE

TO TOKYO,

were pinned to lines in the general bath-room. One woman said, I fear even to change my clothing, for Mrs. A or Mrs. B. is quite apt to pick up my discarded garments and make them up into sandlwgs before I can turn around

THE BERAD SUPPLY.

It is officially stated that owing to Sir Claude MacDonald's ill-health it had been aranged that in April at his own request

grain-shops, one in particular that three days be should be transferred to Tokyo. The Within the lines were also discovered several

of appointment.

provions to June 20th had received about siege delayed this change

WILL SIR E. SATOW GO TO

seven tons of Heban wheat, This shop almo PEKING?

contained four grinding-stones. Mr. Fenn, ef Sir Brucat Satow has been instructed to the American Presbyterian Mission, was placed native convert millers ground the coarse brown proceed to Peking if Sir Claude Mac nald's in charge of the mill, and he and his crow of flour that kept a thousand people in bread for wishes are still unchanged.

aight wasks of siege. There were only three hoviseholds that had any white bread. All the atbars, including all the Legations, ate the brown bread from this confiscated mill. Many tops of brown rice were also taken, and thus the 3,000 Roman Catholic and Protestant converts managed to survive, even thongh before the troops came on August 14th the warey und children had been put on femine rations, or one cup of unbusked rice dry corn per day.

AMERICAN NEWS. LONDON, 21st September, 8.40 pin. FRYAN AND THE SILVER PLANK

Mr. Bryan's re-affirmation of the silver

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COAL.

LUZON UP IN ARMS AGAIN. General McArthur telegraphs that the Filipinos throughout Luzon have resumed and coul enough taken to last for three

the aggressive.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

A great coal shop was looted of its contents,

months. Five brass stoves were carried to the British Leration and used for cooking purposes in the crowded compounds.

THE MENU.

A Regulation, dated the 17th inst., is pub lished in the Gazette to the affect that no per- sons shall utter any shouts or cries or make other

Some amount of gossip in English yachting plank is alienating the anti-imperial Re- A boatman, wax on Saturday fined $25 for noises while playing Chai Mu in or to the Is another column to-day we publish an in- teresting account from the pen of Mrs. Jour dredging within the man-of-war anchorage.souths of Banham Road and nine Road and to the dries has been occasioned by Sir Thomas Lippublicans and the Gold Democrats. INGLIS, of the American Presbyterian Mis-Dredging in this portion of the harbour is pro-east of a boundary running down Shing Wongton's are not being put up for membership of Street to Hallywood Road, along. Hollywood; the Royal Yacht Squad on Club at Cowess this war-vessels to make a little money by selling to Road to Lyndhurst Terrace to Pottinger Street sion, of the lecting which went on in Peking hibited because it tempts the men on board the

Some mystery surrounds the reason for during and after the sirge of the Legations. With regard to the former looting" it the bent-people brushes and other articles bo- down Pottinger Street to Praya and to 1k net proposing Sir Thomass, but an explanation, west of Murray Barracks, and the line of transcorting to a home paper, furnished among may be said that it was mainly proper and longing to the slip.

The offcials of the Supreme Court are grumbl-way--from 10 p.m. to fiam; within the area e those in a position to pronounce an opinion on the subject, is that the understanding got necessary confiscation of requisites for the Jives of the besieged, and the wanner in ing about being deprived of their holidays this closed by the following bonundary:-Queen's Roaį to Second Street Second Streette Hospite! Boui

Thirrels other notable persons were attempt- which silks and other generally unwarlike saration Last jeu half the staff were on duty. From New Street to Contre Street, Centro Stres abroad that if not the Prince of Wales renaditics were converted intonids for the while the other half were free, hint this year defence calls for our best "adutiration toy have alt heon ordered to attend at the Hospital Road to No. 8 Police Station, theur to rust. Sir Thenus through. It szeded, !

hack of the Tung Wah Hospital to New Street kind before balloting to settle the fute of any offices, though they have practically nothing toy Butter Sizest to Po Yan Street rund the London jurnal, only a broath of this nad New Street to Queen's Road from 10 presumptive audidate, for this most exclusive Notice is given in the Guzelle ihat torpedoes to Can; all other parts of the City of Vic club does not like even ifs royal members to up. Koomati-poort, 700 had crossed the Portuguese was for the sale, and it was a great pity that

toria-12 midnight to 6a; ell that portion pear to have too much control, even though the of the Kowloon Peninsult which lies to the jabers may not have the slightest personal south of Austin Road-from 10 pm, to Gaelection to a candidate. When this condition all other parts of the Korloop Peninala -12 of affairs was discovered Sir Thomas Lipton'e uzme, Laturally, ras not presented. It is rated midnight to 6 min. `

that the Prince did not visit the quadres rounds during Cowes work,, thus signifying displeasure at the treatment of Sir Thomaus, The Frinen mahdains that the support of

soutil to the success of yachting.

thy met like Sir Thomas Lipton is on- south

do.

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| A. rather good story is going the rounch of the press just now in which United States Senator, M.hauncer Popery is the hore, and a pretty girl," a kind of "mistaken heroes It appears that the somater shortly before mild from Paris to New York found a parse on the floor of the hotel where of was staying, and near an mashale where his had Been a "pretty giri" seated asiwrt tikar before,

Even our sympathy for the lady whe feared that her discarded clothing might be seized by others for making into sandbags is teni. pered by our respect for the resourcefulness will be con on the torpedo rango at Kowloon, of the latter ladies. When, however, we from Tusslay next, 25th instant, until further come to the question of luoting after the etico (Saturdays and Sundays excepted), lc- tween the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. daily rescue of the beleaguered foreigners, we

The muge is about 1,000 yards straight out reach a very difficult question, which, as in from the pier. All ships, junks and other ves- the case of the sack of Tientsin native city,ols are cautioned to keep clear of the range. has aroused a certain amount of bitter feel-

-“There does not seem to be an honest cinder- ing. In Tientsin and Shanghai, as we

boat man in the colony. If not stealing coal know from the local papers; quite a con- troversy has raged over the utter. The they er stealing something else." This ob. looting of a hostile town after its capture is vervation was made by Mr. Hazelund on Saturday when sentencing Tso Kair and Taoi Leung, in itself too frequent, in fact too regular, an two cinder-boat men, to a month's hard labour occurrence to provoke much discussion, but for stealing a largo copper cooling kettle from. there are some limits which are generally the transport Havra early on Friday morning. Before going out he deposit the parse with observed. At Tientsin a great complaint The second defendant was also sentenced to an- the hotel clerk. An how later, 1 sing on the was that while some of the rescuing contin- other month for damaging a lock at the. Water streat near the hotel, the senator recognized by The senator walked briskly gents were forbidden by their officers to Police Station at Trim Teat Tsui. It appears the light of a street lump the same girl, hurry. plunder, & number of civilian non-comba.that one of the Lascans was working on dock ing home. Lanta distinguished them by their avaricious when he observed the defendants carrying after her, and when he had reached ber si

the kettle along the gung-way, to a boat addressed hor in his politest French. The girl, rush to the spoil, most of which they were which was alongside the vessel He roused thoroughly frightened,, and 20t understand afterwards compelled to disgorge. Moreover, the Sangar (hendi Lascar), who caused the ing him, shrieked for help. The kindly cen-mart.

The boat with ator tried to pacify her, and us she persisted in as it was only a minority of the Allies who defendants to be arrested, checked their men, the latter had a tangible three other men in it made off. The defendants her failure to comprehend and in crying out for

more. Finally sho rau grievance when they saw their fellows of were subsequently taken to the Water Police assistance, ho grew vahument and seared other nations enriching themselves amply.Blation, and in the afternoon the Recondi defen- her all the

dant was caught endeavouring to pick the pada policeman and apposted for protection, The worst charge of the lot, however, was made against some of the savage soldiery who look. He had torn some wire off a bucket and who consented, after some parleying, to uc with it made a very passable skeleton key. He company Mr. Dopew and the lady to the hotel. fought under the flag of one of the leading had broken the pivot in the padlock, and when Explanations wore then mads, and the pares, Powers: stories to unpleasant to repeat caught was busily engaged trying to free the which contained a large sum of money, was re- were current and no contradiction has been padlock und himself at the same time. The turned to the fashionable young woman by the made. Exactly the same set of circum defendants excuse for being on the Itaura was clerk, and she, understanding at Inet, impulsive, stances has arisen at Peking Every allow-that they had gone for cinders, by Mr. E. D. ly threw her arms around the Sopator's neck - ance must be made for those who endured Ne's orders. The second officer Mid they had and kissed him on the cheek. This latter,

however, should be taken cum grano salie." for long the horrors of the siege, and for the no right on the boat at all.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS.

LONDON, 20th September. THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. Lord Roberts reports from Welspruit that of the Boors, uumbering 3,000, who retreated to frontier, and the rest had deserted and dispersed after destroying their guns. Nothing is now left out of the 56 animals killed there were of the Boer ery but a few marauding bands.

Mr. Kruger has accepted the offer of Hol. land to couver him to that country in a Dutch ship of war.

Everyone either willingly gave up his horse, joy it was calmly taken by the mest ecimaties: for food Rucehorse and missionary male went tial fashion. If any preference was shown it to the block together and were eaten in impur-

THE UNITED STATES. At a conference between Prezident McKinlay and an official uit Washington it is understood that an answer was framed refusing to accede to the German proposal.

THE COMING ELECTIONS. There are indications that the opposition will make but a poor fight in the Boroughs and Counties of England.

LONDON, 21st September.

so few inules, for of the two dainties the mule was more appetising. Not one of

this time could find a safe spot in which to the few chickens in the Legations at deposit her egg. Her privacy was 'always' interrupted, nor could she count on her proper Owner securing her production, for the article still warm med sore to find its way by human instrumentality to some poor mathor with a weak and ailing child. In fact there were a few good Christing men in the siege who lay in wait for the cackling of the busy her, and then personally saw that the few eggs went where most needed.

EAPACIOUS LADIES”

On Saturday the Britisi transport Pultti

A CLOTHING THE DESTITUTE."" Many of the Chinese garments looted wore THE GENERAL ELECTION.

distributed to the destitate Chinese. An action returned from Woosung with Government

Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberinin in their

or two were held, several hundred of dollars of its on board. The Upada also returncl froki The French transport Caledonien left on

manifestoes to their constituents base their claim goods sold and delivered, but at the last scchant Ta Both loft yesterdag for Calenttu.

The Redpole returned yesterday from Can-to the confidence of the country on the wisdom the money was uncollected. Setuday for Taku,

They consider it essential that there should

A French women went one day to the cen for, where she has been relieved by the Brite of the war policy of the Government.

Yestrany the British transport Umia arrived be no break in the continuity of the National

klik garments the controller protested, "and from leutta on her second trip, bringing B Policy, and dwell on the disunion of the Liberal roller of this loot and asked for a silk garment okera 19N.C.0's and men, and 83 followers); be mudarkan when Lord Roberts returns from besides I have given your amab a garment al. squadra Jodpore Lancets (I British and 3 Native party. They audients that army reforms will for her amah But we don't give anals

1 Britis officer, 5 men; and 65 followers); +

sectio of the 3rd Native Field Hospital Pretoria. British taff offleurs, with followers; and a nam- The Mus also arrived yesterday from Cal ber of hoes and miles. catta on or second trip, bringing nine British officers, ad details of the Advance. Depot, CrinanoField Park Medical and Military Store

and 62nd atire Field Hospitals, Depola, ritiah General Hospital, 15th, 61st,

THE WAR. There is every reason to believe that guerilla warfare will continue for several months if the Burghers refuse to surrender.

THE CHINA CRISIS, Go-feng-loh, the Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James, has received by telegram the ordering the extermination of the Boxers. terms of an Imperial Edict which has been issued

ready.""Well, I'm going to have this silk Farment for her way way," coolly remarked the lady in broken English, laying violent hands upon it Thereupon the controller's ire was roused, and he laid hands upon it and being" the stronger, took it from Madame and licked

sieur was twisting his moustache in an angry it up. Later behold Madame and Mondeur walking mpidly towards the controller Mon-