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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24,

1927.

PACIFIC FLIGHT.

MARINE COURT CASES.

U. S. POLICY.

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OUR NEW SERIAL

THE HOUSE OF SIN.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS: Dr. Tarleton, a criminologist, who is the confidant of the Home Office, receives a night call from Burrowes, steward of the Duke of Altringham, who tells the Doctor of the dead body of an unknown man being in his (the Duke's) house. Others in the story

who Captain Theobald,

Lhanced to

Duke.

is

*-.

By ALLEN UPWARD. (Author of "The Yellow Hand," "The Ordeal of Fire,” etc.).

PLANS FOR JAPANESE HOP.

TWO MEN SELECTED.

MOTOR-BOAT WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTS,

The master of a motor-bont, charged at the Marine Court this morning, found himself in difficult- les by pleading not guilty and ad- The two Japanese airmen who vancing in his defence certain are to undertake the first non-ideas relative to the showing of stop Pacific light in June, 1928, lights. He will now be called on have been formally appointed at to prove his knowledge. The mus the final conference of the comter of the motor-boat, Channy I, full authority to conduct the in-nittee in charge, held at the Im-was charged with navigating the

lights on November 20. quiry as I think best. In what perial Aviation Society in Maru- harbour without the regulation ever direction my suspicions may nounchi. seem to paint, I must be free to work without restriction."

Captain Theobald gave the specialist an angry glance,

air?

"What does that menn,

·

You don't suggest that any suspicion can full on any member of the family? The man was a perfect stranger."

The men aulected for the air venture are Mr. Teruo Fujimoto and Mr. Nobutako Umieda, who had been tentatively selected for the light at previous meetings.

Mr. Uichi Suwa, first class pilot, was selected us an emergency man to replace any one of the two pilots who may be disabled, before the flight. Mr. Fumio Goto, an- other capable airman, was added to the 1st as a superviser of the construction of the aeroplane and look after other details of the fight.

"I shall not answer any questions, Lady Rosa, daughter of the Captain Theobald. It is for his Grace to accept my condition or to Lady Agatha, another daughter, reject it." who has become an Anglican nun.The Captain swere beneath his She tells Dr. Tarleton that he has breath. The Duke of Altringharaight. He will take charge of the gazed at the speaker in consterna- tion..

entered a house of sin.

Sir Philip Riennerhasset, who had been called in, decides to leave, the case alone.

Chapter IV..

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"At least, dactor, I trust that you will have no. secrets from Whatever your suspicions may be. I ought to be informed of them."

"I shall be better able to meet your wishes on that point, Duke, when you are able to see me alone."

Captain Theobald swore, aloud this time. But his Grave raised

trembling hand,

"

Police evidence was to the ef- fect that No. 6 Police launch had picked up the defendant's motor boat in the Naval Anchorage by means, of the searchlight with is equipped. which the launch The Police Launch came alongside the Channy 1, and it was dis- covered that the starboard light was unshipped and inboard, while the necused was attending to his engine by the aid of the port light, Questioned, the master had said that he was broken down and was repairing his engine.

In his defence the accused suid, I was "I was not under way. requiring my engine, and thought that there was no need for me to show side lights."

Watched With Interest. Great Importance is being at tached to the coming flight because

His Worship inflicted a fine of if it is undertaken successfully the Japanese will establish a record $25, with the alternative of three as being the first to cross the Paci-weeks' imprisonment with hard la- fie by air. Monetary contributions bour. which are necessary for carrying

Teizo

NO. CHANGE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MR. COOLIDGE SPEAKS.

Washington, Nov. 16. Several recently published stories that the administration had changed its Philippine policy! brought from the White House to Coolidge still stood on the basis of faithful apprehension of the day a statement that President

Jones law. That policy, it was said, means giving the Filipinos an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity for self-government by the ability with which they comply with the Jones act.

The President was represented as feeling that the act is funda- mentally a good law which has satisfactory results and given which at present is working out Although the Preal- very well.

Я now

from New York that the "whole story is untrue.".

dent is ready to investigate any Philippine policy, he feels that for suggestion for a change in the the present the old policy must be continued.

held President Coolidge has numerous conferences with Henry L. Stimson regarding the islands, but it was emphasized at the "Dr., Tarleton looked hard at Sir

White House that the question was

"Philip

Blennerhuisset. For moment he was tempted to follow

not one that could be considered Senator Manuel Quezon and Str Philip's example and withdraw from the house with him. But he

in the terms of personalities. Commissioner Guevera have dent- An order was made that the aced published reports, ef had already acquired evidence which

"Dr. Tarleton is perfectly right, would make it his duty, in that ense, to report the matter to the Theobald. I think you can trust out the flight are coming in, it is cused's case, should he referred to secret movement underway to re- reported, and by the time the nero the Harbour Master for his ex-vise the Philippine government so police. He felt that he had been me to look after your interests."

plane is completed, the necessary amination on his lack of know that American supervision will be "My interests! The young entrapped into entering on the in-

iry in the character of a doctor aber turned crimson. What on fund will probably be subscribe.edge in respect of the rules gov-removed. Mr. Quezon telephoned

"The trans-Pacific "non-stop erning the exhibition of lights. called in by the Duke, and, there-earth has this business to do with

: Other Cases.

Dominions" Plans Denied. ford, bound to consigler his client's

"Exactly," the investigator put flight must be supported by the views, to a certain extent. Irritated

The result of a police raid on The report said that Mr. Quezon in sharply. That is precisely why entire nation," said Mr. by the trick which had been play prefer to discuss it with his Michinaga, secretary of the Im- on him by his colleague, he

perial Aviation Society, in an in- the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter, with Senator Oamena, and sup- Grace." venged himself by a parting shot.

The balled, Captain could find terview."It is for this reason that on Nov. 23, was that nine mis-ported by General McIntyre, had "Will it make any difference to your decision, Sir Philip, if 1 in- no retort bat an indignant scowl, we would have the necessary fund tresses of eargo and passenger been working on a plan to esta form you that I have already with which he strode out of the subscribed by the people at large boats were charged with securing blish the Canadian form of go

Instead of by a few wealthy per- in that place without permission vernment in the Philippines. diagnosed the cause of death pro- The Duke appeared to be re- sons. By this plan, the undertake of the Harbour Master. They all denying the report Mr. Quezon visionally?"

Sir Philip raised his hands, lock-ieved by his departure, and turning will be made more significant pleaded guilty and were each fined added, "We haven't discussed the

imprisonment.

of the war department. ing as though he would have liked to Tarleton with an air of and interesting to all who con$5, with the usual alternative of matter with General Melntyre

friendly confidence.

Lai Luk, mistress of a passenger not aware of such a plan, unless to put them to his ears.

"Thank you, doctor; we shall get "Not the very slightest," he in-

"So far the prospect for the suc-boat, was charged with a breach it's the one sponsored by former much better without him. terrupted, making a move towards

cess of the campaign is excellent. of the conditions of her license Governor Carpenter. Young men are so impulsive. At

Simultaneously, Commissioner, the door. "I am already late for the same time, I can answer for Though the amounts are mostly by currying cargo other than pass- an appointment."

Not. if I tell you that, unless 1m as an excellent fellow, in whom small, they are coming in rapidly.engers luggage, to wit, five crates Guevara declared that articles In the event of a lack of sufficient of ducks and chickens on Nevern-published in two Washington 1 have every confidence." am mistaken, this is a case of wil-

"No doubt," WIN the reply. money to finance the project, weber 23, and pleading guilty, waspapers concerning the establish- a semi-parliamentary fu! murder?"

"But if I am to take your Grace may have to appeal to rich people fined $10, with the usual alterna- ment of "My God!"

form of government in the island, The cry did not come from the into my confidence 1 must stipulate but so far our original plan has tive. physician, who was already half that it shall not be shared with been working well.

who any other person, no matter how way through the dour, und

trustworthy" slammed it behind him with an energy meant to "convey that he

re-

room.

tribute.

Planes Being Built.

"I might mention an offer of Y.100,000 as a prize by Mr. Kume- jiro Taki of Kobe who is a mem-

The Duke gave the required could not hear Tarleton's last pledge with a wondering glance at

The investigator's face. words. The cry came from the "The case presents two pro- Duke of Altringham; who had dropped like a fainting man intoblems" Tarleton went on to say.ber of the House of Representa- "First, why was this man in tives. This money, however, is his chair, and hastily reached out Trafford House in the middle of not included in the fund necessary

a shaking hand for the spirit de- the night, and apparently by for the "enterprise."

stealth Secondly, why was he murdered?"

canter.

The stalwart young soldier was hardly less agitated.

The last word drew from the "Do you mean, what you say. doctor? How can it possibly be Duke another gasp of distress, but murder? There was not a sign he did not interrupt.

of violence on the body when ! saw it!"

Two planes for the flight are now under construction at the Kawanishi Mechanical Works in Kobe. One of them, which is to "We may begin by dismissingbe used for practice purposes is Trom Our minds the idea of scheduled to be completed at the burglary. This stranger obtained end of next March and the other, entrance to your house by means which is to be used for the flight, a hitchkey which he must have will be completed at the end of btained from some member of April. the household.

The Duke said nothing, but fixed his eyes anxiously on the expert's face, in expectation of his answer. Tarleton turned his eyes from one to the other of the two men, [ and unconsciously his fingera grop- ed for the charm without which he seemed unable to think. The sien." other two stared as they behell

"Never!"

According to the present plan, "I have the key in my posses- the trans-Pacific plane will start from Kasumignura and proceed to "het me see it!" The Duke | the Kurile islands and then hop off for the Aleutian islands. From the Aleutian group, it will dy east- ward along the coast of Alaska for its destination which is some- where in the neighbourhood of Seattle.

the magnificent repeater emerge, shatchet cagerly at the key pro- from its hiding-place, to be twisted ducer by Tarleton, examined it closely, and handed it back with round and round at the end of a shabby scrap of silk. This time sigh of satisfaction. "It is a key the investigator raised his familar of the side door," he observed, demon to his ear and caused it to "He must have got it from one of chime out the hour, a sign that his the servants."

"Perhaps so. Now, there is only thoughts were unusually troubled..

"It is very difficult for ine to one probable explanation of his decide how much to felt your Grace entering the house in such a at present," he observed slowly to manner and at, sich an hour." the Duke, I am only at the be ginning of the inquiry. But must be frank with you to this ex- tent: 1 am the confidentlal adviser of the Home Office."

The distance is about 8,030 kilometers and will require 50 hours of continuous flying.

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"No, no!"

M

or

dlo-

The Duke of Altringham's un-second, lover by some, means easiness returned. You mean?" other must have discovered that the roman he loved was receiving The murmured.

"He must have come to visit the visits of a rival, and lain in

wait for him." Some WonHAIL."

The Duke looked terrified. For He broke off, in the belief thall

The protest came from the the Duke was about to pay some-some moments he gazed in allent thing. But his Grace merely gave horror at the speaker; then his Duke's lips; but it was evidently

of dismay rather than a quick nod, and signed that he was brow began to clear.

"We have a great many servants," belief. The investigator's reason- listening.

"As long as I am in charge of he faltered; "I hardly know all ing was too cogent; his conclusion the investigation there will be no the maids by sight. But there is left but little room for doubt. need to report the matter to the one who might be considered at- Something in the Duke's face, He broke off at moreover, told Tarleton that his pollee. Should I be driven by any tractive enough."

Grace had other reasons of his cause to retire from it, they will the doctor's look of incredulity.

The body was not found in the own for secretly dreading that the have to be informed without delay.

conclusion was right. Now I can only deal with the matter servants quarter of the house,"

The Duke fell back on his last Tarleton reminded him, gravely. on one plain condition."

"For heaven's sake, doctor, speak line of defence. "I hope that you won't let ex- pense be any consideration," put out! You can't think that this In the

more hopefully.crime was committed by one of my "There is really no fee that I should family?".

"That is a different question, consider adequate if only this ter- rible business can be kept out of Duke. So far we have only been considering the motive for this the papers."

man's presence in Trafford House. I have suggested the one that seems to me most probable. If I am right, the explanation furnishes us with a clue to the motive for the

"You mean?"

·Duke

The specialist smiled grimly, like one who had had such offers made to him before.

"I'm afraid there will have to be an inquest," he answered, ignoring the Duke's temptation."

crime."

The two listeners started, and ΗΣ suggest that it points to

exchanged looks of dismay.

"Not in my house!" His Grace jealousy. It looks as though the cried out. "For heaven's sake, woman whom this man came to

visit had another lover in doctor. Think of the Duchess!"

the

"Ah!" The Duke of Altring- ham's distress was painful to see,

A barely perceptible movement house." showed that the doctor had not been thinking of the Duchess.

I am sorry that I see no alter Beads of anguish stood on his native," he said, firmly. "I have forehead. already told you that I can only

"But how can you be sure it is a case of murder at all?" he de- "You heard Captain manded. Theobald say there was no mark on the body. And Burrowes tella me the same. Couldn't it be heart disease??

་༔

"Do you think Sir Philip. Blea-

the case if he had "thought it was nerhasset would have retired from only heart disease?" retorted the export. "Why did he advise you to send for me, unless he thought it was a case of polsoning?"

"But a man can administer poison to himself?":

"True; but not in the back of the neck."

"Dr. Tarleton

"This man was killed with a "We may be pretty sure that this poisoned arrow such as are used consent not to call in the police on was not the first visit of the kind." one condition. I must have your the speciallat proceeded. "The by the natives of Nigeria."

(To Be Continued)

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were without foundation of fact. WOOD PRESERVATIVE & WHITE ANT DESTROYER

He said that neither he nor J. Orihashi, a Japanese tailor of Senator Osmena hnd "submitted Wanchai, had his pocket picked or discussed with officials of the while waiting to meet a friend at government of the United States the Douglas Wharf yesterday. It plans for semi-parliamentary sometime later, Those articles, have as their ob- appears that the loss was not dis- government for the Philippines. covered until when Orihashi found that a roll of fective the poisoning of the mind 50 Chinese silver dollars, stowed of the administration, and people away in a side pocket, had been ex- of the United States and Filip-

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report was mado pines." to the police.

FLYING ACTRESS.

This #bows Mme. Lilly Dillenz, Austrian actress, who is at Horta, in. the Azores islands, waiting for favour-/ able weather to complete her air journey to the United States. The trip is being made in the Junkers plane which recently completed the flight from Germany. to the Azores via Amsterdam and Lisbon. A Reuter message yesterday announced that It had set out to cross the Atlantic, but had to return.

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The articles were said to have been based on private cables from Manila to two high govern- ment officials, both of whom were unnamed. It was said that the every new plan, would remove trace of American supervision, inspection and direction, and that the United Statee would only help the island government out of pos- sible international estanglements, Convention for Manila,

In connexion with the "above, a Manila paper reports that Senate President Manuel Quezon has cabl ed Speaker Manuel Roxas from Washington summoning party henchmen to a general convention of the Nacionalists Consulidado party of which he is president, for January 7 and 8 and also tell- ing of his return to Manila on De cember 28.

The cable says Mr.Quezon is leaving Washington on December. 5 to take a boat at Seattle for Manila. A private dispatch re- ceived on Tuesday by Mrs. Sergio Osmena from Seator Osmena state the senator is taking a steamer at Seattle on December 6.

In accordance with Senate Pre- sident Quezon's cable, speaker Roxas has issued a general call for

a meeting of the majority party's board of directors for Saturday.

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Senator Quezon. and Osmena are both running for re-lection, their term expiring in June, 1928. This accounts for the fact that both are anxious to be here early as possible. Although it is generally admitted both leaders will have no difficulty in getting re-elected in their respective dia tricts they are taking no chance, it ia stated. Mr Quezon, before leaving the Philippines, already had done a lot of campaigning for his 1928 candidacy,

Of the result of the conference with President Coolidge the cable received by Speaker Roxas speaks but little, it was authoritatively stated. Speaker Roras, talking to newspapermen, said the trip of Senate Presidert Quezon and Senator Osmena was 4 signal success in that they succeeded in getting what they sought to get from President Coolidge. What this consists of Mr. Roxas was not he willing to reveal although wanted it understood. that some concessions have been obtained' by the Filipino envoys.

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