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OUR NEW SERIAL

THE HOUSE OF

CHAPTER XV.

For some little time Dr. Tarleton sat without speaking, engaged in studying the faces of the two women and trying to analyse the situation in his mind.

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

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

U.S. POLICIES.

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among the naval Powers of the world," was the outstanding pass- age in a speech by Mr: Coolidge when addressing the Republican National Committee.

Referring to his own future, he said that in order to give time for mature deliberation with regard to the momination of the party's candidate, "I stated on August 2 that I did not choose to President in 1928. My statement stands....my decision must be

HHHHH Lect his wife from further cross- examination.

Meanwhile the Duke's insulting language called for rebuke. Tar-respected.""

rose to his feet and sald leton

hera on sternly: "I am

his Majesty's service, my lord Duke. The declaration of the Duchess If your Grace has any complaint to of Altringham's maid that the make it should be made to the murdered man had been her lover Secretary of State."

of certainly accounted for some

run as

He declared that within a few years, the replacement of capital ships must begin, and they should immediately consider a moderate of construction of programme cruisera and submarines, extend The Duke of Altringham clenching over a considerable period of years, not laying competition with other co J, but simply providing for tensive navy.

The President said that he up- held the protective tariff as a boon to the agricultural and in dustrial classes, which neverthe less permita two-thirds of the total American importa to orter entirely free.

the mat puzzling circumstances ined his hands. "The Home Score the case. It furnished a sufficient tary is a connexion of mine, sir. motive for her Grace's action in shall report your proceedings to closing the doors of Trafford House him." to her relation and breaking off

"understood from Sir Charles his acquaintance with her step that your Grace had done so al- daughter. And, of course, it ex ready."

The Duke was obviously taken plained the actor's secret visits subsequently. But it left untouchaback by this relurt, which show ed the point which Tadleton haded him that his influence with Sir put to the Duke. Why had Monta-Charles was not all-powerful Ile cute stooped to such humiliating judged it prudent to let his anger

He concluded by emphasising the tactics instead of taking Made-immer down. At this point the

country's devotion to peace, while molselle Pregut into a flat of his Duchess interposed.. own?

"Dr. Turleton is here with my not entertaining any desire to take A second question raised by this consent, Henry. He came to tell charge of civilisation, doubtless remarkable avowal was why theme the dreadful news about Edwin an Duchess had retained Pregut in Montacute.". Her service. If her Grace knew and disapproved of the Intrigue it would surely be the proper and natural course for her to dismiss the Frenchwoman.

"Why should be Ering the news to you instead of to me?"

The specialist took it on himself to answer this question.

**You Were aware of the principal Finally, there remained the real facta, Duke. And I expect your problem which the investigator steward has told you that I con was there to solve. At whose sider myself released from hands had the erring man met his obligation to consider your wishes 'dreadful punishment?

by your action in disposing of the body."

any":

aliusion to the security conference proposals. Reuter's American Service.

CANTON OUTLOOK"

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1927."

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CHINA POLITICS.

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The Journal of Commerce draws attention to the Government's complete change of attitude, and expresses the opinion that the bankers themselves may now let the matter drop--Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

HANKOW SPLIT.

Opposition to Nanking.

That a split is existing between the Nationalist leaders here and that the Provincial Government, apparently backed by the military, is opposing Nanking is without any doubt, ways, the Hankow Herald. The latest trend of events locally indicates that the leaders are. divided into two factions, one sup- porting Nanking and another op- posing it. The Provincial Govern- ment, of which Mr. Kung Keng is the leading official, has not only rejected the Nanking appoint- meats but also refused to re- cognise the Commission sont here. by the Contrai Kuomintang for re-

Hupch organising the Party affairs in

Meanwhile, agitation has been started against Mr. Kung Keng for their hostile' attitude against and the Provincial Government

one of the leading local Chinese Nanking. A report published in papers charges Mr. Kung Keng with "plotting with the undesir- able elements" of the Hankow city Kuomintang Lo Monopolise the Ilupeh civil power and Party power." In connexion with the situation, it is interesting to note that the posters which have been (Continued "from Page 7.) put out by the various army head- quarters and political depart- materialise. That Chiang Kai-ments, carry contradictory slogatis. shek is an ambitious man and that his desire is to be the Commander in-Chief of all the Khomintang armies, is almost beyond doubt. Bet there are other militarists "I am to understand, I suppose,

inside the Kuomintang who are that Montacute came to this house

almost as prominent if not more to visit you?" he asked Pregit.

At the same time, he was not very papiring than Chiang Kai-shek. "Yes, monsieur."The French much surprised. His experience woman. spoke up boldly, without had taught him that the HomeGeneral Tang Seng-chi, who ruled exhibiting any sense of shame. Offer was sometimes inclined to unan and Hupeh, is in this cate- "Were these visits known to avoid publicity in the ease of great torv, and because of his ambitions Ultimately families. It was evidently desi Chiang lost no time in scheming

for his downfall." Tang collapsed, and Chiang's

returned hopes were partially realized; consequently, he China from Japan.

Mistress and maid had ceased to regard each other, and the faces of both were turned expectant to Tarleton when he at length opened his lips.

your mistress?"

I had Sir Charles's permission," returned his Grace. "In fact, it was his idea. It was out of the question to have the inquest here, as you insisted on doing."

Tarleton fted his eyebrows.

"Doctor!" The cry of indigna-able for him to walk warily among tion came from the bed.

the pitfalls on either side. "But certainly not, monsieur!"

"Inay as well tell you," he said echoed the lady's maid.

to the Duke, "thut the body has "You forget that I had forbid been identified at Chiswick this

to

While some of them ask the people to support the Nanking Govern- ment, xène denounce the Nanking Special Committee as an illegal organ.

STUDENT SCARE IN HANGCHOW.

SECRET SOCIETY ACTIVE.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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The following is the list of loca share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1140 b. Chartered Bank, £21 b. Mercantile A. & B., £31 P. and O. £10 n. East Asia, $62 n."

Insurances,

Canton Ins., $555 b. Union Ins., $293 b. North China, Ins., Tls. 143 a. Yangtze Ins., $461 b. China Underwriters, $1.20 s. China Firos, $215 n. H. K. Fire In, 6635 b.

Shipping.

Douglason, $381 b.

H. K. Steamboats, $20 s. H.K. Tugs, $1,70 8. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 Shell Trans., 90/- a Union Waterboats, $17 n.

Mining,

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Benguets, $21 Kailans, 63/- n. Langkats, Tin. $181 b. S'hal Exploration, Tla. 2:90 Raubs, 832 b. Tronohs, 19/3 n.

Docks, etc.

n.

B.

Kowloon Wharvas, $1221 b.. Whampoa Docks, $35 -. China Providents $4 s. Hongkews, Tis. 157 b. New Engineerings, Tle, 5-8. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 93 8.

Cottons.

n.

Ewo Cottons, Tls. $7.10 b. Orientals, Tls. 2 S'hai Cottons, Tls. 461 X. Div.

Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and 8, Hotels, $7.15 H. K. Lands, $58. n. S'hai Lands T.. 124 Humphreys. $13.75 b Realtys, $7.40 Territorials, $1) -8.

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Public Utilities. Tramways, $20,80 ́Ùì Poak Trams, fold, $14 Star Forries, 8571 +Na. China Lights, Comb.) $12 H'kong Electrics, $56 b.. Macao Electrice, $44 b. Telophones $3.90 h..

4 BL. Singapore Tractions, 12/9 n.

Industrials.

Many of the government and Christian schools in gchow are quaking with consteration and affrightment, says à . C. Daily News correspondent. It appears that an enrolment book of a certain

China Buses, Tie Chung-hsi, Li society which held frequent "secret meetings" his fallen into the hands of the police officials.

den my cousin the house," protest-morning. As the news will be in Next to Tang Seng-chi amongst ed the invalid.

all the evening paper's, I thought the opponents of Chiang Kai-shek True," the doctor assented. "might come round and break ilenme the big four." (Generals Li am only curious to know how your to the Duchess." nuid came to make this confes- sion to you."

Another swift interchange glances between the two women. "I can tell you that. doctor.

of

Chai-sum, Pel

Some 400 odd names,

mostly

"It was very considerate of Dr. Chung-yen, and Wang Shad-hung) Tarleton," nurmured the invalid. "1 feel very much obliged to him." of the "Kwangsi Cilque." The Her husband's face fell at this fact that each of these four men wielde, considerable power among

the schools in the city, are register- desertion. "My dear Amy, I wish-

ed as sympathizers and have been that they form a strong federa- noticed that she was very much ed you to know nothing of the the armies of the Kuomintang and students, young men and women, ol upset this morning, and, knowing horrible alfair," he pleaded. "Why tion, no doubt disturbs the plans

For the present at the secret meetings of that there had formerly been some should Dr. Tarleton think it con- of Chiang Kai-shek.

this organization. It has not been thing between her and my unworthy terned you?"

made public what the special aim of relation, I questioned her on the "Don't be foolish, Henry," his realisation of his scheme to be-

this secret society is, but it is subject. Then it all came out."wife returned

pettishly. The spine Commander-in-Chief of the Kuomintang armies, Chiang may

rumoured that it has some connex-i Thank you, Duchess. The ex-doctor knows perfectly well that join hands with Wang Ching-waiian with the recent seare and the pert turned to Pregut. "And now Edwin was related to me."

by securing the assistance of the

work of the assassin. ean you make any suggestion as

"How on earth- to how your lover came to be mur-

"Ironsides" so as to expel Kwang- si power from the Kuomintang. dered?"

The investigator thought it time to use plain language.

"The trouble throughout this

lle intended the questioned as a trap. He had not yet disclosed case, Duke, is that you have not

me your confidence. You Mrs. Wang Ching-wei, the wife the fact that the crime had been given committed in Trafford House, concealed from me that the mur-of the noted Kuomintang "Lef- and he wished to find out if Made-dered man was a connexion of her tists" lender, arrived at Heng- moiselle had any guilty knowledge Genee, that he had been an admirer kong from Canton by the .. on the subject. Her answer autis-of Lady Resa, that he had been Fatshan yesterday en roule to fied him that in this respect, at all forbidden your house-in short, Shanghai. It is learned that she events, she was free from suspicion everything that could throw a will stay in Hongkong for a few "I, mousieur? Alas, no! Is it light on the crime. You began by days before leaving for the North, that the police have made no dis-asking me, through your steward, covery?"

to accept the absurd theory that a The investigator was observing perfect stranger had broken into the Duchess out of the corner of your house and dropped dead on to his eye. It struck him that her the staircase. When I found you shoulders. This was not a sus- Grace was listening anxiously for were bent on keeping me in the picion to be lightly voiced, above Pregut's reply to his question, and dark I naturally refrained from all in the Duke's hearing; yet the that she was not less ignorant of giving my full confidence to you. investigator saw his way to apply the facta in the case.

As a maiter of fact, I discovered ing a test of the Frenchwoman's

was truthfulness. He decided to administer another that the dead man's name shock to them both.

Dunlop within a few minutes of 1 am the police, as far as this arriving here. It matter is concerned," he began by clothes." reminding them. "I haven't yet The Duke became excited again. rather I spoke to you by yourself?"

take the blame on her

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own

Police raids have been carried out and wholesale arrests have been made.

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The students are being kept "In

refused. custody, bail, in many cases, being

The mysterious loss of a steam- ship with a crew of nine on her maiden voyage was the subject of a Board of Trade inquiry at Aber- deen. The ss. Enniskillen, a new cargo vessel, was owned by J. Kellyy Limited, Belfast, and built by J. Lewis, Limited, Aberdeen, and she started her maiden voyage from Blyth to Dundalk on January 20 of this year. The inquiry was held before Sheriff Dallas and four as sessors. Counsel representing the I have something more to say his to you," he said, addressing Pregut.

#cargo of coal, left Blyth in the "Shall I go on now, or would you evening for Dundalk, and had never The woman stole a frightened been heard of since. One of her upturned boats, together with the And will that be in the papers?

glance at her mistress. The decomposed body of an unidentified just boun discovered the morning Will it be public property that a

now fully re-

man, was found about twenty miles lying in a road at Chiswick. But connexion of the Duchess of Al- Duchess, who had

covered her self-possession, answer-

from the Bell Rock Lighthouse. he was mudered the night before tringham ing been murdered ?”

The cause of the disaster was un- last in Trafford House."

Tarleton longed to say yes. The red or her maid's behalf.

"As you have made a clean breast known. The Enniskillen Duke's family pride was beginning i "Oh!"

Suzanne, there is no need strongly built, to the highest class of Lloyd's, and was properly equip

told you hil. Montacute's body as

on WILS

listening openmouthed.

some

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China Sugars, $13. Malabons, $30. Canton Ices, 35° Coments (Comb). $7 s Ropes (Old) $10 n. United Asbeston $128.

Stores &c.

$15.10. n.

R.

Dairy Farma, Watsons, $11 Der A. Wing, $6. n. Lane Crawfords, $5 Mackintosh, $22. Sinceres, $8) n Wm. Powells, $58.

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b.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $19 Construations, $14 B. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 551% b. H. K. G. Loan, 4% Prem

Board of Trade said the ship, with Confidence

was

It was a sereum rather than a to irritate him. But there was of it, cry that burst from the invalid's nothing to be gained by a quarrel. for any more secrecy throat. As for the maid, her emo- "Up to the present i have kept The specialist looked in.

six skippers going north and Houth tion at the doctor's announcement my knowledge to myself," he said donbt towards the Duke, who was pod. The weather was misty, but at the time would tell the Court seemed to be overpowered by grudgingly.

"I can have no secrets from the that it was not such as would worry There was no anxiety on behalf of her mistress. "Thank you, doctor," sighed She darted to her side with a bottle the Duchess. "I'm sure we are all Duke," proclaimed his spouse, give a good boat. of smelling-salts, and sought to re- under a great debt to you. Dr. ing him a loving glance, which he evidence of a collision, or of her Tarleton has been consideration received with childish gratificá- Before anyone could speak again itself, in my opinion," she added. tion. "I am sorry to have to tell having struck a rock, there was a tap on the inner in a tone of reproach, to her hus you, Henry, that Suzanne has con "door of the room, communicating and.

vive her..

fessed that Edwin came here to see

with the Duke's apartments, and The expert was not altogether her."

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is one solution to the puzzle on another page.

The doctor made a mental note. MOLEHILL

His Grace turned triumphantly his Grace appeared the subdued by these blandishments

on threshold, with alarm depicted on any more than he had been by the to Tarleton.

"There, sir, lan't that what I his countenance.

lady's display of her charms. "Amy, what is it?" He was ad- What puzzled him most was to know suggested from the frat?" He vancing to the bedside when he whether there was a secret under- bent over his wife, and added, in caught sight of the adviser of the standing between husband and tone of mild reproach: "I told Home Office, and stopped, paling wife. Hud the Duchess really you that Rosa could not possibly

have compromised herself." of the been left in ignorance with wrath.

"Dr. Tarleton! How dare you! tragedy till the last few minutes?

husband and wife What are you doing here?"

Her surprise and consternation had After all, The interruption came AS

every appearance of being genuine. evidently had held some sort of dis- severe disappointment to the in- And yet It was scarcely doubtful cussion over the affair. The ex- vestigator. He had hoped to ex-that she and the lady's maid were pert concluded that the Duke had gone so far as to tell his wife that tract admission from the women acting in collusion to some extent. in their first surprise, but the On the whole, Tarleton inclined her cousin had been visiting the Duke's intervention would give to the view that the Duchess had use in secret by means of a she was will latchkey borrowed from her maid, them time to recover. He felt by Inown more than no means aure that his firace of Al-ing to admit of Montacute's mid- and that the Duchess had tried to defend Pregat at her step- tringham had not been listening night visits to Trafford House. daughter's expense. on the other side of the door, and! It was at least possible that Made- timed his interruption so as to pro- moiselle Pregut had been bribed.

(To be Continued.)

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