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OUR NEW SERIAL

THE HOUSE OF SIN.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS.

By ALLEN UPWARD. (Author of "The Yollow Hund,"

"The Ordeal of Fire,” etc.).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

"POTIPHAR'S WIFE” IN

PARIS.

TROUBLE OVER AMENDED PRODUCTION.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

OUR DAILY: TALK ON HEALTH.

CHART TO MEASURE CHILD'S BEHAVIOUR.

GRADUAL TRAINING.

an

QUEUE FOR MURDER TRIAL

WOMEN'S CLOTHES TORN 'IN WILD RUSH.

Ottawa, Nov. 3.

Paria, Nov. 3.

Tho trial of Earlo Nelson, tho "Potiphar's Wife," the play by

alleged "gorilla man," who is Mr. Edgar Middleton, which has

suspected of having murdered by attracted all London to the Savoy Dr. Thomas D. Wood, professor strangling 22 women and girls in Theatre and which has drawn of health education in the Teachers, the United States and Canada, is crowded houses to the Theatre College of Columbia University, expected to conclude on Saturday. Albert Premier in Paris, where and Marion Lerrigu have developed Tho charges on which he is at Mr. Edward Stirling and an Enga scale for determining whether present standing his trial here con- ton, I must request you to drawlish company of players have been the behaviour of a child in relation vern the deaths by strangling of Irishwoman, Mrs. Emily the line somewhere. I cannot giving it for several weeks past, to its health is normal and similar allow her Grace to be annoyed. Its likely to be more discussed to the behaviour of other children Patterson, who had only just ar-

incident of its age.

rived in Canada, and n' flower girl don't wish her even to hear of than ever owing to an

between Mr. The scales also permit a decision named Lola Cowan, 10 years old. this unhappy business if it can which has arisen

relative to the child's success. in possibly be helped."

Stirling and Mr. Middleton:

Mr. Middleton has sent to the health understanding from year to English players in Paris an entire year. Safety habits should natu- the play. In rally have been established by the ly new ending to this version the play ends with time boys and girls have completed Allen, the chauffeur, carrying off the sixth grade. Certainly the Indy, whose final expression child should understand early in life the importance of sleep and is: "You brute! Kiss me!"

rest, of proper diet, of fresh air and sunshine, of vieanliness, of the care of the teeth; the enra and the eyes, .

+ DR. TARLETON, a criminolo gist. He takes over a murder case at the request of the

DUKE OF ALTRINGHAM, who wants the affair hushed up. Body

"But surely. Duke, you cannot of victim is unrecognised,

feel satisfied that this woman" is a CAPTAIN THEOBALD, of

fit companion for her Grace until Nimrin, in suspected. because

swd arrows are found in his matter is cleared up. Do you know anything about her pre- Ivious career?"

D

ROSA; daughter of the Dyke, his fiancee.. A photograph of the deal man is found concent

ed in her room.

LADY AGATHA, an Anglican nun, her sister, who condemns the place an "House of Sin."

BURROWES, a steward.

CHAPTER X."

The investigator surveyed the group, while they awaited the missing member of the household, Meanwhile, a general spirit of silence at gloom pervaded the table. Four of those present knew

I really can't ang what you are driving at, sir. You suggested in his letter to Mr. Stirling Mr. before lunch that she had parted Middleton stated that the end of with this key for a bribe-not a play as given at the Savoy which is very ineus offence if she were Theatre, London, and

norint, what use was to be made being given in Paris, is not the of it. The Duchess must have had ending which he intended for the good references when she engaged play, but one which was forced Censor. He her, you may be sure."

upon him by the "I don't strike me as a very adds: "This question of hypocri- serious thing for me to put a fewLieal morality which pervades guestions to her Grace, the ex-England to-day does not arise in port, persisted quietly. "There is

"my original ending, and not the another matter about which I want is, and he further asks that

should like to information. I

To this Mr. Stirling has wired know on what grands Montacute Censor's version, shall be used." was forbidden your house?!

"I can answer that station," reply that he cannot consent the Duke responded quickly. "My to alter the ending. Mr. Middle-a

further performances without the new ending, and will Lake legal action.

Meanwhile the English players are continuing to give "Potiphar's "It was an insolent presumption.Wife" with the Savoy Theatre An actor-an adventurer whose ending.

the

Twenty witnesses for the pro- Recution were examined yesterday, and there are 20 more. There will be. few witnesses for the defence- possibly only the wife, aunt, and

cousin of the prisoner. He has not reen any of these since their ar rival in Winnipeg, and they have not attended the court. The de fence is a plea if insanity.

A

The husband of the murdered MTA. Patterson presented As a child grows older, it will pathetic figure in the witness-stand; have to consider the problems of and striking evidence was given temperance in relation to stimu by the landlady. Mrs. Hill, and ants of all kinds and perhaps boarders at the Winnipeg lodging- learn something about first-aid and house where Nelson stayed last home, nuratug. In developing these June, and where the dead body of functions in the child, both the the wgirl Cowan was found pushed The prisoner laughs each morn significant part.

The distinguished educators feeling when the court room door opens school and the home will have air Cowar that a child should, before it enters and frenzied winen rush 19 in kindergarten, have learned to drink hundreds, tearing their dresses quart of milk duty in addition to crushing hats, and ripping stock- times daily, to eat at regular times, evidence: The line-up of spectators to wash the hands before eating, morning, five hours before the to eat stawly and chew food well; starts before six o'clock in the to use only an individual drinking court opera. cup or bubbling fountain, and not dren, or cut it after picking it up to exchange food with other chil- from the ground, the floor or the street.

that a fourful crime had been com- mitted within a few yards of wife, with her woman's insight, ton has answered stating that he other foods, to, drink water several ings in their desire to hear the

where they sat, scarcely twelve saw what I had stupidly failed to hours before, and the fifth, if she notice, that he was aiming to murry were innocent of that knowledge, soon became ancomfortably aware from the matar of the rest that all was not well.

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my daughter Rosa.” ̧ ̧

"Was there anything disgrace- ful in that”?”

Fit Charles,"

Perhaps the mast awkwardly siluated of the party was Captainame was probably assumed, to Theobald. Every minute" when he

was not of expect to marry into the house of thought the doctor serving him his eyes turned to-

"I must apologise. but if I re- wards his betrothed with anxious scrutiny, buena non member rightly dukes of royal de- he was conscious of Tarleton's rent, have married netrenses be-

fare now," suggested Tarleton. notice he hurriedly hent his eyes downwards. on his plate, as though fearful lest his anxiety should be misunderstood,

At last the Lady Rosa remark- ed on his curions demeanour.

"What is the matter, Fred?: she

Ile was taken aback by the wrath with which this retort was received.

sir??

"Is that an aligsion to her Grace, "Certainly not, Duke, had not challenged him lightly. "Has Dr. the faintest idea that her Grace Tarleton told you that I am sicken-had ever been on the stage." ing for some fatal disease***

better Lake George."

The baller went to the side board and filled a liqueur glass with affectionate care.

In fact,

re-

forbids

"

HONGKONG SURVEY ·

WORK.

MUCH DONE IN 1926.

It should expect to eat what is set before it without fussing, and to expect to have set before it only the things that are known as good foods for children.

A healthful child knows at this time how to play with other chil dren and is willing to take turns In his report for 1926, the Dir- in games of all kinds. It can stand rotor of Public Works says the erect, sit straight, use the feet al- staff of the Survey Offer has to alternately in going up and down large extent been concentrated on stairs, throw and catch a ball; lift, carry or pile blocks, carry a small Ordinance Survey work.

pail of water without spilling, and piny happily. It should not afraid to sleep in the dark and should know the importance of having the windows open.

road Bunlerous

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One traverse

be

If its mentality is right it will be relatively obedient to its parents, attend to its bodily functions with out undue curiosity or handling and und weaker living things. It will have enough of a vocabulary to ex- be considerate toward babies, pets

press its needs.

"DANCING MOTHERS.”

SOCIETY LOVE DRAMA AT THE STAR

The survey of the whole of the The Duke's tone became milder. City of Victoria has now been She joined a film-producing com completed and during the year Her father gave her a sombre

358 acres have been surveyed and glance, and then turned a frowning any for a short time. look on his prospective son-in-law. any first introduction to her was 80 acres plotted, the chainage Captain Theobald Bushed violently, through seeing her face on the totalling more than 52 miles. Seren sheets have been reduced and dropped his knife on the floor. screen.'

The specialist atared at him in from a scale of 50 feet to one inch "I am not quite myself this morn- ing, I think," he murmured, as one consternation. But his own of the footmen hastened to pick solution was swiftly taken. If the to a scale of 200 feet to one inch improvements, up the fallen knife, and another man before him had been mad Considerable revision, owing to at the age of erection of new buildings and re- stepped forward, with a clean one enough to marry to replace it. "Perhaps I had filty, an unknown woman whose construction has yet to be carried brandy, photographed face had caught his out but it is hoped that this will little

fancy in a picture-show it was

be practically completed during clearly dangerous to confide in him. 1927.

A number of traverses were run An infatuated husband would be incapable of keeping anything from outside the city to enable the de- Again the Duke of Alt-ingham his wife which she wished to know. tail work to be carried on in the

outlying districts. became observant of the investiga And Tarleton, felt that it had be tor's face. But Dr. Tarleton seem-come absolutely necessary for him with a chainage of 2,350 fect was ed oblivious of all that was going to interview the Duchess herself run from Mount Nicholson vis on at the table. He had laid down before going very much further. Wong Net Chong Gap to join up his knife and fork, taken out his Alrendy the unseen figure of her with a main traverse at the june watch, and sat swinging it slowly, Grace had become palpable to his tion of Bowen Road and Stubbs no other pre-mind as an element in the situation. Road, and from a station in this as if he had

It was she who had forbidden the traverse at Wong Nei Chong Gap occupation in the world.

it was a relief to everyone when murdered manto court her slep: traverse of 9,866 feet feet was Kittens Westcourz started to flirt the meat was over. As they all laughter. It was her cousin who made along the new, Repulse Bay rose from the table Tarleton ob had replaced him in that step Road to a Trigonometrical station served the young officer go up to daughter's affections. It was from at the junction of this road with his sweetheart and address her in this causin that the murderer had the Aberdeen-Repulse Bay Road:

Mount Gough Trigonometrical low voice. They quitted the obtained his weapon, and it was room together, followed by Lady from her muid that the victim had station was connected with the Agatha, with the same wistful ex obtained the means of secretly en-Peak Trigonometrical station by a pression on her face which the ob-tering the house. Last of all, the traverse of 8,965 feet, and various server had witnessed once before notice to the maid that the key minor traverses were run in con- The specialist accompanied his was being inquired for had been nection with the revision survey of host back to the library, where the followed immediately by the scelus the Peak District," indy's maid had been summoned of the Duchess from the in-

qirer's observation. to attend them.

Dr. Tarleton affected to consult Mademoiselle Pregut, called on a second time to produce her key, his watch in earnest, and then rose took precisely the line which Thrie-1 to his feet. ton

Toretold."

Mrs.

The new picture at the Star to-day is "Dancing Theatre Mothers." According to the story. one night, while dancing with her fiancee, Kenneth Cob, youthful

Of course standing bachelor, with Jerry Naughton, an under- Kenneth became irritated, and the more he showed his annoyance, pair, Kenneth appealed to the more she continued. In des- Westcourt for help, and she set: out do check-mate the persistent she, too, fell deeply in love, and he bachelor. But on meeting him, In Kowloon, during the period with her. What happened? « Did under review, 410

were the daughter just resign or did surveyed of which 388 acres were she stay to contest her mother? plotted. Traverses were inid down How did the father take it? Did and permanent marks fixed, the he try to bring his family toge- She was "Very well, she said. "total length of the traverses being ther? "Dancing Mothers" is an adaptation of the stage success of the

Conway same name. amiable; she was fluent. She had don't think there is anything more 58 miles.

Tearld, Alice Joyce and Clara. not used the latchkey-oh, not for for me to do here before the in-

Bow are starred as the bachelor, the mother, and the daughter, re- spectively.

had

an age! She had put it away-queat." oh how carefully, in a drawer of

His Grace's feature» grow cloud- her bureau! And now she had ed again. "You are not going to searched, oh, so thoroughly, and the police?" he demanded.

The expert shrugged his been unable to find it! One of the lower servants must have been shoulders. "I can wait another rummaging among her things with twenty-four hours, if you make a detestable curiosity, and "carried it of it, but that must be the

extreme limit." off the key.

But but couldn't you make a All this was rendered more

report to the Home plausible by mademoiselle's indig private nation. She was astonished, she Scerelery?"

"Well I see no objection to that was horrified, at such happenings. Never had it occurred to her be if you prefer it. But I assure you fore. Always she had lived with it will make no difference?"

"I should infinitely prefer it. honest people. Wickedness in any shape was a thing of which, she doctor." His Grace fumbled for had no concepton. It distressed his pocket-book. "Is it too soon her; it made her weep. If it to mention an honorarium for your were not for her devotion to attendance?" Madame the

Duchess she would

ncres

MILITARY LANDS. SOME INTERESTING EXCHANGE.

In the report of the Director of Public Works, for 1926. it is stated that a total area of 6,632 square feet was taken over from Military Authorities for widening Garden Road

An area of 220 square feet was

ities for a public purpose. surrendered by the Naval Author

An area of 327,387 square feet known as part of the Belchor's. back to the Military Authorities, Battery was, however, transferred

man ushered him into the steward's room, where he found the reticent

The specialist drew back, shak-of the ducal mansion early the next have requested permission to de- ing his head. "Very much too morning. To his surprise the foot- soon, I am obliged to you. I don't part that very day.

And she did weep, plentifully yet know whether I must consider but gracefully, and with due re- myself as acting on your behalf or gard to the artificial components the law's."«

of her complexion which moisture might disarrange..

"Well. doctor?" queried

and secretive than ever,"

Burrowes looking more respectable

Dr. Tarleton bowed himself out,

"

"I must apologise to you, sir, on leaving his noble client speechless. his Grace's behalf, for his not re- his But though he left Trafford House Ceiving you, but he is not coming

Grace,

S. BOON as the French he did not quit his Investigation, down at present, His Grace has woman had wept. herself out of the On the contrary, he was bent in been a good deal upset by a new

information development which of certain search

room.

appears to

The words sounded like a well- The investigator was again con- which he no longer thought it have taken place during the night."

prudent to try to extract from his aulting his magical timepiece,

"I'm afraid it will be necessary Grace of Altringham or the mem- conned lesson. Tarleton's stare for me to put some questions to the bern of his household. And his of amazement caused the steward Duchess about this woman," was nearch was not altogether in vain. to falter as he concluded, "The It was with a startling new light body, sir, has disappeared from the his reply.

The Duke of Altringham drew on the mystery that the specialist himself up frowning. "Dr. Tarle presented himself at the front door

house."

(To Be Continued)

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is one solution to the puzzle on another page."

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SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotat ons issued today:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1135 s. Charterod Bank, £201 b. Mercantile A: & B., £301 n. P and O. 10 n. East Asia, $62 n.

Marine Ins.

Canton Ins, $546 b. Union Ins., $2931 s... North China, Ins., Ts. 143 n. Yangtze Ins. $461 s. China Underwriters, $1.20 s. China Fires, $215 n.

H. K. Fire Ins., $600 b.

Shipping.

Douglases. $36 b.

Hi, K. Breamboats, $20 s. H.K. Tuga, $178. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 n. Shell Trans., 90/- n. Union Waterboats, $17, n.

Mining.

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Benguets, $21

Kailans, 63/- 1.

n.

Langkats, Tie. $182 b. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.90. s. Raubs, $3 b.. Tronohs, 19/3 n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves; $122. Whampoa. Docke, $35 s. China Providents, $4 n. Hongkows, Tls. 157 b New Engineerings, Tla. 5 s. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 95 n.

Cottons.

Bwo Cottons, Tls. 7.35 . Orientals, Tls. 2 n. S'hai Cottone, Tis. 48 b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

b.

5,

b.

B.

H. and, S. Hotels, $6.55 H. K. Lands, $57 S'hai Lands T s. 124 Humphreys. $13.10 b Realtys, 37 40 sa Territorials, $16. Princes Rides. $20 b.

Public Utilities. Tramways. $20.20 b Peak Trams, (old. $14 s. Star Ferries, $554. b. China Lights, ( omb.) $12 H'kong Electrics, $551 b. Macao Electrics, $44 b.. Telephones $3.90 b. China Buses, Tls 6.b. Singapore Tractions, 12/9 n.

Industriels. China Sugars, $13 n. Malabons, $30 a. Canton Ices, $5 Coments (Comb) $7 Ropes (Old) $10 n. United Asbestos $12

Stores &c.

$15.10 n. Dairy Farms, Watsons, $11. n. Dor A. Wing, $6 n. Lane Crawfords, $5 s. Mackintosh, $22.8. Sinceros, $81.n Wm: Powella, $58,

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $19. Constructions, $1 a. B'que Ind. G. Bonde, 551% HK. G. Loan, 31% Prem

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11.

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