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OUR NEW SERIAL
THE HOUSE OF SIN.
CHAPTER XIII.
Sir Charles Beaumanoir, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Home Affairs, sat in hig great room overlooking Parlia- ment-street, with a worried look on his face.
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out what he was doing, only, stay- ed on to bear the brunt, to pay hie sun's debts, and to do all he could to get things clear. He also came to us, to apologize, and, knowing he was a gentleman of the old school, and thoroughly opposed to his son's evil ways, we all felt sorry for him.
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We are told that government troops are on their way hero to escort the different "hsien" magis trates to all the cities around, for they had been refused nermission to pass on to their destinations. It is reported that a clash, has taken place down-river between the two opposing forces.
So, in a few hours, the whole freely Truly we realised I believe, there is a murderer still place was cleared, and we breathed at large, and I am anxious to bring that God's mills are grinding quick the crime home to him, if only toy st. times-dar quicker than hu-
innocent from
man plans could have worked. relieve suspicion."
The Secretary of State nodded. "That is a very Hight and proper I am entirely in feeling doctor. He was a handsome, aristocratic sympathy with it. But it may be man of fifty-five or thereabouts, possible to do all that and yet to The attired with scrupulous elegance avoid any public exposure. in a morning-coat and 'trousers of crime may prove to have been com- severe grey. His tie was skilfully mitted with extenuating circum- adjusted, and his gold-rimmed, stances, such that no jury would pince-nez dangled by a thin cord. convict. A public trial might do Everything denoted the respon-zreater injury than any conviction sible statesman, high in the con- could atone for." fidence of the Prime Minister, and widely respected even by his poli- tical opponents for his integrity and knowledge of the art of government.
It was not the first time that the medical adviser of the Home Office had listened to similar language, and generally with acquiescence. But on this occasion his feelings He ven- stood were strongly interested. Its private secretary respectfully beside the broad writ-lured. la reply: ing table on which he had just laid a pile of oficial papers. Charles turned,round wearily.
"I am as anxious as you can be, Sir Sir Charles, to avoid any unneces
sary injury or sandil. I am only
1 will attend to these presently, concerned to protect the reputation Towerlown. I expect Dr. Tarleton of one whose good name ought to be as dear to the Duke of Altring- here every minute. comes let him be shown in imme-ham as anyone.” dintely."
When he
The
Lord Towertown bowed. young peer was gliding out softly when his official chief arrested him.
By the way, Tom," he said, dropping into the familiar tone of social friendship, "de you. often see your cousin Rosa"
"Not very often, air. I haven't cared to go much to Tratford
"But you used to know her pretty well, I suppose? What sort of girl is she?"
"You mean?" Sir Charles asked. ankiously.
"1 meun his daughter,” The Home Secretary beamed with satisfaction..
"I am entirely of your mind. Dr. Tarleton. I will be frank with you
The
although perhaps I am telling you what you know already. Jate Duchess of Altringham was my first cousin."
"Oh! The expert could not re- House since Altringham married; press this exclamation. The liome Secretary's statement made a good again."
deal clear to him-the Duke's anxiety that his report should be made direel to the Home Office over the heads of the police, the daring removal of the corpse, in reliance on Sir Charles Beaumanoir's conni. vance, and finally the attitude of Sir Charles himself towards the
man
"One of the best," the young Band, with enthusiasm. "Sporting, you know, but straight as a die."
"I'm glad to hear it. Thanks; that'll do, Tom."
Talvertown opened the door, and started. "Here is Dr. Tarleton, Sir Charles."
whole ease.
"I have always looked upon the two girls as my nieces; they are my nearest relations," the Home Secre- Trafford The Home Secretary rose out oftar went on to explain. "But I his chair, and came forward with have ceased going to
House since their father married stately condescension.
"I am glad to see you, Dr. Tarie-in." He paused for a moment, ton. Come in. See that I am not and ther added, "I see no reason disturbed, please," he directed his why I should not tell you in con- fidence that the Duke has been here retiring subordinale.
The door closed on Lord Tower-to 900 me about this dreadful busi- It was another surprise for the town, and the great man placed ness." his visitor in a gent.
Investigator, but this time he re "Now, doctor." Somewhat surprised by this cor-ceived it calmly.
"Yes," the Secretary of State dial reception, the specialist, pro- corded to lay his report before the continued, "he came here in the He described hope of inducing me to call you off, Home Secretary. his summons to Trafford House,but of course I declined to do any
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The footman was too well train- ed to manifest surprise. He took the culler into the waiting-room and went off on his errand.
The doctor had to wait for a quarter of an hour, as his watch. was constantly called on to testify. He was consulting it for the fourth. or fifth time when the door opened to admit Mile, Pregut.
She
The ladys mald wore a very dif- ferent air on this occasion. was dressed as elegantly as before, and had an even greater allowance of rouge and powder on her face. But neither rouge ner powder could hide the paleness of her cheeks and trod with faltering steps, and laid the apprehension in her eyes. She
as she spoke.
MONDAY, DECEMBER
"OUR DAILY TALK ON
HEALTH,
WHEN RATES OF SUICIDE INCREASE.
BUSINESS DEPRESSION.
1927.
MONSTER BAZAAR.
(Continued from Page 7.).
Man Kwan, Leung Kam Wing, Lo Pok Wang, Pau Sal Mun, Poon Chi Kong, Tam Wing Kweng, Tsong Kwong Chuan, Thang Kwong Lợi, Teang Kwong Luk; Tso Chak Wan, Wong Cho Choe, Wong Tak Chiu, Yu Chick Shun, and Yu You Choy! An investigation relative to
The Arcade: Misses Dixon, Alda: occupation of suicides is difficult Alves, Lina and Elsa Carvalho, Molly because some persons pursue sev and Annis Almada, and Rita Xavier. Five Dollar Stall: Madame Albu eral occupations; because the frequently doubtful and because Birs. J. M. da Grnen, Mira. D. A classifications of occupations are querque e Ceveira, Mrs. J. M. Alves, some occupations are illegal as, Rosario, Bra. M. Gutierrez, Misses
Miss Albuquerque boot-legger, gambler, tramp or rez, Miss Hlalia da Luz, Miss Mimi
Alves, and " for example, that of professional Asteria, Alicia and Christinha Gutter- criminal.
Covelra
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One Dollar Roulette: Mr. and Mrs. A. . Raptis, Mr. Chan Sing-lam, and Mr. F. Raptis.
American Lottery Stall: Mr. and F. Osmund, Messrs S. Danen-
Mrs. A. . . Xavier, L. C. Xavier, J.
berg.
A man who may have been. banker all his life falls when well advanced in years; he takes a posi- tion as clerk or bookkeeper and after trying this for several months he commits suicide.
His death is credited to the C. Barretto, D. C. Baptista, C. F. H. P. Lopes, G V. Osmund, F. Alves, Figueiredo but not to banker, although A Mathias, H. A, de
Silva, A.
A. F. occupation of clerk or bookkeeper, da Roza, A. 5. da Roza, F. Britto, D. obviously the latter occupation A. M. B. Rocha, P.
Alves, and its failure is more directly D'Assis, F., H. Cunha, M. Sousa,
Misses Elsa Aires, Aldn
Lucy related to the suicide.
Hortencia Jorge, Alzira Jorge, Jorge, Hatty Noronha, Mimi Noronha, Ena farie Norenin, Delminda
Lopes, Danenborg, Carmelita Britto, Yolanda Britto, Marie Luiza Gutierrez, Idalina Remedios, Emma Remedios, Olaida Eliza Lina Carvalho, Remedios, Anacleta Castilho, Cissy Kathleen Castro Alves,
Betty Sousa, Juanilho,
In old statistics. aaloon keepers ranked highest of all persons com mitting suicide. More recent statistics submitted to careful analysis indicate there is not any particular occupational group that manifests a predominating suicide téndency.
It is a significant fact that sui-Maxwell, Olga Gill.
Candy Stall: Mrs. Callahan, Mr. cide rates for persons in military and Mrs. C. P. Marcel, Mrs. Sedley, service will invariably be higher Mr. and Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Kern, than those of the general populace. Mias Brown, Miss Wellington, Captain This is true of the United States R. Q. J. Johnson, A. D. G., Dr. Fehily, army and navy, as well as for and Mr. O'Connor,
Chinese Ladies Stall: Misses Betty those of all other countries,
And Hilda Chan, although the rates for our troops Steelman, Farmy are low as compared with those of Mary and Maida Chow, Lam Kwai the military services of the Eu-fong, Wan Tak-sang. Marie Lee. Lui TRui-yang, Rosa Lau, Caroline Lul. Rosa Ling, Agnes Leong, and Marie ropean races.
When there is a financial depres-Martins.
Fifty Cents Stall. Mrs. F. sion, the suicide rate increases, although in a few instances it has Marques, and Mrs. A. M. Gosano, decreased in relationship to a Misses E. Alvares, Elien Alvares, and A. Rodrigues, Messrs. H. Dixon J. D. Marques,' shortage of money and a demora-A
L. Marques, lization of business. Five times C. Guimgan, C. Marques, R. Marques, Perpetuo, V. out of six a depression of business.
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Rodrigues,
L.
in the history of the United States Marques, Li Yat Chai, E. F. Medina, was followed by an increase of the R. M. G. Silva, A, Gosano, B. Cosana Not so much the and C. Gallery: Mr. and Mrs. suicide rate.
ups and down of the national, the prosperity are concerned as
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considerable sudden amounts of wealth.
A SET-BACK FOR THE NORTH.
(Continued from Page 1.) HANKOW NOW NORMAL. Commanders go to Shanghai,
Shooting
J. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A... da Luz, Misses Carolina Ribeiro, Alfredu Olga Remedies, and Messrs. Al Ribel: Ribeiro, and Gustavos
Souvenir Stall.-Mr. and Mr.TD.
dos Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. da Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Ribeiro; Misa Ignez da Rocha, Miss Maria dr. Ressurreirao, Miss Maria F. dos Remedios, Miss Sarah M. dos Re- mcdios.
The 16th Hongkong (1st Taikoo) Troop of Boy Scouts rendered ex- cellent service as orderlies, messen- gers and general helpers.
The Motor-Car Draw. As in previous years, the draw Iankow, Dec. 4. Quiet reigns in Hinkow, the for the Society's prize car, con- tostituted a very big feature, in the situation having
arrangements, and the ceremony normal.
of conjuring up the lucky number Chung-yen have, it is stated, left was, as always, a very formal
returned
.General Chen Chien and
for Shanghai-Naval Wireless. DEFENCE FORCE COSTS. More Than Expected.
Li
affair. The Erskine car, a four- seater Sedan, complete with all latest accoutrements, was placed on view, and tempted by the sight, the public were without difficulty, London, Dec. 4. induced to buy the last of the re- "Madame the Duchess has sent
Apparently Mr. Winston Chur-maining tickets. At 11.30 p.m. me to acknowledge your card, sir. Her Grace is extremely distressed chill's hope that he would be able an official rushed about the that she finds herself too unwell to to pay for the Shanghal Defence grounds, frantically waving the of "last three remaining lucky tle this morning. Force operations by means receive visitors Madame begs that you will make economies in other directions, has kets," and his strained expression your communication through me, as been frustrated owing to the pro- gave way to a pleased smile as. am entirely in her Grace's con-longation of the situation, cor- they were quickly snapped up. sequently in the coming week the At 10.30 in the evening, the bones fidence."
Government will ask the House of were rolled out of the big drum, Commona to vote a supplementary and the winning ticket was reveal- the end of the financial year, for the ticket is Mr. Standage. The estimate from the War Office toed to be No. 2107. The holder of an amount in the neighbourhood winning tickets for consolation
prizes were:- of £5,000,000.--Reuter.
his discovery of the cause of death thing of the sort. He tried to per- her hand on a chur to support her suade me that the murder was com- Sir Philip Blennerhasset's refusal mitted by a negro, but his real fear "to mix himself up with the cust seemed to be that Lady Rosa, was
and the Duke's marked anxiety to mixed up in it in some way?
Tarleton coughed suspiciously. have it hushed up. Then he re- lated his finding of the quiver in Sir Charles gave him. a sharp
glance, Captain Theobald's room, with the evidence that it had been tamper- "You think he was acting?" he ed with, and produced the photo-demurded.. graph found in Lady Rosa's post-
"I think he tried to impress you session. He added the tracing of with the idea that Lady Rosa was the latchkey to Pregut, and com-involved in order that you might
But Tarleton nodded grimly. He did pleted his report by describing the let the case be hushed up. result of his, visit to the police as you have been so frank with me, not feel much doubt that Mademois station at Chiswick.
Sir Charles, I will tell you of an-selle was speaking the truth for Sir Charles Beaumanoir heard other fact in the case which is once... him out with the utmost attention known to no one except, myself. "I can understand that her Grace Montacute's real name was Dun- "I am extremely glad that you | Top."
Where have I heard have made this report to me in con-1 fidence, Dr. Tarleton.
"At the close he cbserved:
"Dunlop?
So far as that name before?"
I can see there is no necessity for immediate uction, at least so far - as the Duke of Altringham is con- Of course, the inquest cerned. will now be held at Chiswick."
"I have no reason for doing so,
"
ד
is not feeling well," he responded. "I expect she has had a shock this morning."
.
The lady's maid stared at him in consternation. It was evident that she had not expected him to be so well informed.
SOVIET MONEY. What Kuomintang Receives..
No. 1730, silver centre piece. No. 2402. B.S.A. bicyclo." No. 736. Water clock. No. 2473, rocking horse. No. 1589, large doll. No. 1311, manicure set. No. 2133, rocking-horse. No. 2123, toy cow.
No. 2167, Icy Hot jug. No. 1864, sucking pig.
a8.
"It was the maiden name of the
Shanghai, Nov. 29. According to one of the Chinese present Duchess of. Altringham."
The Home Secretary brought his fist down on the table with a crash.
"Her Grace has received some newspapers, Mr. Tsu Ning-nyi, a "By heaven, you are right! "I
stressing the point that Though how is
the Kuo- unwillingly.
of the authority
Miss Katie Tae, the daughter of "Undess you direct otherwise, Sirught to have guessed, that that bad news, it is true," he admitted, member of the Central Executive,
woman was at the bottom of the Charles," put in his adviser,
whole business. Of course, it is Monsieur comes to know
"Precisely; it is about that very mintang must be maintained, but Mr. Simon Tae-yan," performed the Sir Charles answered, quickly, she who is trying to throw sus-
news that I have called," the he states that at present the draw, being assisted by the fol "At present I have no vificial know-pieien on her stepdaughter,"
the specialist said, cutting her short. Ministers of the Government are lowing gentlemen who acted "It has that appearance." ledge of the case. What you have
"On the have brought her Grace some nothing more or less than em- scrutineers: Captain R.Q.J. John- 33 medical adviser agreed.
any time. He stated in an inter-mann, L. A. Barton. Leung Tung- just told me is confidential.
I desire to give her in private," point is that justice has nothing other hand, the Duke professed to information on the subject; which ployees who can be dismissed at son. A.D.C., and Messrs. H. Ara- view that the Ministers receive aheung. W. S, B. Cortia, H. Hon- to gain by any premature action. me that he was anxious for his
Pregut looked more and more $800 a month while departmental driksen, and Fred Xavier (repre- We don't yet know-you don't yet wife not to hear of the crime."
of the Community). know the truth about this man's "I'm!" Sir Charles Beaumanoir alarmed. "If Monsieur the Doctor chiefs of the Shanghai municipal sentative of the different sections
"I confess I death. All that can be dona for looked very grave.
communication' to ine, as her Croce
As against these salaries, he
revolt against A...miniature the moment is to hold the inquest, am quite bewildered at prosent, Dr. Would be kind enough to make his administration receive $500.
It seems pretty clear is so ill—————-”
instanced the large sums which and return a verdict of wilful mur Tarleton..
a film-making project der against some person or persons that this Montacute, or Dunlop, was
The investigator shook his hand were given by Moscow to the Com-feminism has arisen at Oxford unknown. You agree with me some relation to the Duchess; but
"I must see the munist members of the Kuomin- owing to if so, why should she forbid him with decision there, I take it?"
Duchess herself. I am a medical tang.. The monthly sum remitted based on a woman's book on Ox- the house?"
"She may say that she knew mun, and, therefore, however ill her to Shanghai alone. was $400,000, ford written 20 years ago. The
Has Sirran into millfons, he stated, him to be a man of bad character. Grace may be, it can do no harm while for the whole of China it book, "Barbara goes to Oxford," However, I think the best chance for her to receive me.
Tarleton bowed gravely.
"That being so, it can, make .no difference where the inquest is held.
I suggest that you should confine your evidence to the medical facts
of getting the truth out of her will Philip Blennerhasset been. Bent I pro- for? In the case that the deceased was be to take her by surprise.
killed by poison, and probably by means of an arrow from Nigeria.
The specialist became still more grave.
pose to go round to Trafford House now and take her the news before
it appears in the papers."
"Out. At least—" The startled besitated.
08
ATE
was written by Miss Oona H. Ball, and tells of the love of a young don for a girl The British Em- Tons of bedding fibre frompire Film Institute is making the
vigorously Frenchwoman Colombo were involved in a fire film. The project will be con
which broke out on November 3, in demned The Home Secretary expressed Dr. Tarleton pounced on "the No. 6 hold of the Nippon Yusen atrocity" in to-morrow's Isis. The Kaisha liner Katori Meru (9,849 The editor of this under-graduate "Does that mean that the further his approval of this course, and dis- cause of her confusion. investigation of the case is to be missed his adviser with an injunc-fashionable physician must have tons), lying in the Victoria Dock, weekly, Mr. John Fernald who dropped, sir?"
tion to report any new development declined coming to Trafford House Canning Town, E. The fire was is also president of the 0.U.D.B.,
again...
confined to the hold. Dense clouds said: Some of us are annoyed The Home Secretary flushed. In the case.
"I see," he said: "Sir Philip has
more. according to d haven't said that. I don't mean to When Dr. Tarleton presented
ing thousands of people to the much roads outside. Fifty firemen and woman's views on the subject. suggest that. The verdict of the himself at the Duke of Altring- not been. All the more reason why of smoke hung over the dock, draw to have Oxford Aimed at all, but coroner's jury will leave the case ham's house for the second time her Grace should see me."
Firemen Ronald Gedge; ed 20 years ago, but to-day they open. If any further facts come that morning he handed the foot Mile Pregut gave way. "I will eight engines were called to the These views might just have pass to Barking-road, E. are out of date. No film of the to light there will be nothing to man his professional card, on which repeat your message to her Grace, scene..
was inscribed "Medical Adviser to sir. It is possible that, since you attached prevent further action."
have news, Madame may consent to station, was treated at the in-university should be made with- "It would be very unsatisfactory the Home Office.
firmary, after being overcome by out the co-operation of, present-
day undergraduates. fumes, (To be Continued.)
to me to abandon the inquiry at "Be good enough to take that to hear it." this stage," Tarleton said, firmly. the Duchess, and say that I wish to "Somewhere in Trafford House, as see her on important business.".
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