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OUR SERIAL STORY.

THE MOATED GRANGE.

By KATHARINE TYNAN. Author of A Mad Marriage," "The Houss

of Doom," "Donya the Drehmer."

MRS DE BURGH, an Irish widow.

BEATA, her daughter, a young novelist.

CRONCH, the sinister caretaker of the Moated Grange, let to the de Burghs.

MRS. CRONCH, his wife. ANTHONY NAPIER, a young officer whom Beata and her mother have met in London.

DASH, a half-blind dog":"

CHAPTER VIII..

Beata came back into the room like the west wind, banishing. all the foga.

so many people, including herself and Cronch."

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that poor man!"

waras

She went into the lake walking in her sleep, and the water-lily roots caught her and held her down."

Bouta was remembering that imagination of hers about the figure that had moved over the lake in the mist. She spoke in a small thrilled volce.

"How tragic for that poor man!" Mrs. de Burgh said, again looking into the fire. "And there were no children except that poor boy."

"Un

though she looks

"I've posted your letters, madam,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FLYING BOATS AT BOMBAY,

560 MILES IN 7 HOURS.

Bombay, Dec. 15." The four Southampton Aying boats of the R. A. F. Far East flight arrived from Karuchi this afternoon and after circling over the city of Bombay alighted in the harbour at their moorings opposite the Government dockyards in They did the excellent order. journey of 560 miles from Karachi to Bombay in seven hours and Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Sal

a passenger on mond, who was one of the boats, said it was one of the most perfect passages he had ever made by the courtesy of Group Captain Cave-Brown Cave, the leader of the flight.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928.

BRITAIN AND CHINA. FIVE NEW CARDINALS

Britain's Friendship,

APPOINTED.

BENEDICTINE MONK ELEVATED.

Rome, Dec. 19. Five new Cardinals have been

The New Cardinals include created by the Secret Consistory.

Monsignor Rouleau, Archbishop of Quebec. and Monsigner Lepicier. Titular Archbishop of Tarso, who was the Apostolic Visitor to India in 1924.

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The elevation of Father Sze rocdyi is noteworthy because of the fact that a Benedictine monk now becomes a Cardinal.

The Primate of Hungary has also been created a Cardinal.

These Cardinals replace four deceased members of the Sacred College and the octogenarian French Cardinal Billot, a Jesuit, who resigned, ostensibly on ac count of old age, but it is reported that the real reason was beenuse he disagreed with the Papal policy in the French Catholic contro

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(Continued from Page 7.) China's arrears. Unfortunately his harsh words fell upon sus- ceptible ears,and had no more for- tunate effect than to reduce the representative of that ration to a burst of tears." Laughter.) "There were three principles which he would like to convey. In the first place, that the interests of the British nation and the interests of the Chinese people in the deve lopment of their international trade was absolutely one. In the second place, that it was the most profound interest of their own na- tion that their own Governmant should concern itself to maintain in China conditions possible for the trade of the British Empire. A representative of the Asao- In the third place that it was an elated Press was permitted to old principle that is took two to board and inspect one of the make a bargain, and it wAN UNG- boats. Perhaps the most remark-less, under present conditions, to able feature of the flying boats is seek to bargain with chaos. (Ap their remarkable lightness, built plause.) "No. So poor Sir Hilary of a special metal called duralu- couldn't bear to stay here alone, min stronger then, yet lighter A boat only weighs

Mr. P. W. Massey, proposing the and he has been wandering about than, steel.

It is

toast of "The Chairman," said that ever since. All that happened six about fire and a half tons.

every article he himself was one of those whose "Oh, mumsic," she cried, "Dash years ago. Dash must be growing needless to say has actually licked my hand, al-old. He never walks, poor dog, for aboard her is constructed of the lot it was still to work out in versies.

The way in China, whose spiritual home, he though I couldn't coux him from he won't follow. Cranch. Mumsie,lightest material. under the table. I am sure we are if we can win him out of his de- which the beds are constructed is might say, was in "China, and i going to be friends. Mrs. Cronch spair we won't cheat him, will extremely, ingenious, kept begging of me not to touch we? If we stay here for a year

Another surprising feature is was not to be wondered at that the

Chinese merchants themselves im- larly situated, coloured as they plored them to follow. (Applause). him. She says he has bitlen ever and Dash is still living then, the amount of space inside the views of himself and others, simi.what in the privacy of their offices: wonder if Sir Hilary would let us body of the boat. Besides Tavid were by local environment, were with the ghastly experiment of have him!"

ing facilities for cooking, sleeping.

not always the same as those Hankow ever before them, and the "Many people don't know how

"Perhaps Sir Hilary would not?ete, it ensures adequate ventila- to treat & dor," said Mrs. de Burgh. He is probably deeply attached to tiun and protection of the crew whose work lay in England. They knowledge of the deplorable

the tropics.,hought, not annaturally, that they "I daresay the poor thing is very the dog."

while on board in unhappy."

I should think Sir Hilary would he boat's crew consists of tu could diagnose the situation better suit of the retrocession of the Te is than those ten thousand miles Mixed Court in Shanghai, which "Mrs. Cronch has been telling if he knew how the dog grieves.

officers and two airmen.

efforts of the stutified all the me "all that," said Beala. engerly.

you know, murysie." she

capable of flying 800 miles at away, who were liable--he would at present constituted well-nigh "He has had a dreadful time, poor fadded. "I've quite conie, to like

stretch in ten hours, and with its resitate to say really were-but darling. He belonged to a gentle Mrs. Crouch. T thought her so

the street principally directed, he would em- man here--he lived at a place call-ugly at first with that orond wireless apparatus can despatch who were liable to be prejudiced Municipal Police to check erime

passing he would ed Giltspur Hall. Squire Fother face and the strange eyes, but. I message to a distance of 600 miles, by what the na

The lying boats, it is under-night say or to rive undue weightphasise, against Chinese-and in ingay was his name.. He was really think she's to good soul stood, will remain in Bombay for ta the possible political reaction tribute to the wonderful bravery a splendid young man whom every-She's afraid of Crunch." one loved except the girl he was his she should have 12 days and then proceed to of any particular policy. They, on going to marry, and she went off thought she'd be able to give a goud Colombo via Margalore The the other hand, explained differ- and devotion in duty of that forec and married someone else on the account of herself in a difference cruise to the Far East will include ences of opinion between them, time was opportune for further

calling at those who worked in China were

Lort Southborough, responded very ave of what should have been of opinion with Crench. He has visits to Singapore, Australia, and they existed, by saying that concessions. (Loud applause). his wedding day. Then Squire an unhealthy look, don't you think. Hongkong

Colombo and Calcutta: The flying too close to form a proper pers Fotheringly went

With his great experi- briefly to the toast, away, and heBeata came back after a time with "Very lenden," Beata agreed. pats left England on the 17th pective.

cruise willence to help him, their chairman dreadful wife, whom nobody could "And with that cat-food tread of October and the put up with: though people tried this, I can really understand Mrs. pecupy about a year, the object was able to hold the seales fairly the Committee. (Applause.) It to for his sake. In the end, when Cronch's being afraid of him, al-being to gain experience in regard and wisely guide the activities of she had thoroughly disgraced her

80 hefty. He's to flying boats.

was, of course especially the fune self and him, he blew his brains sinister, don't you think, mumsie?"

tion of the Committee to present out, Dush was his dog. No one

Mrs. de Burgh laughed a little seems to have thought about Dush, uneasily, but before she could speak"

its point of view to the Foreign and when there was an auction at the door was opened quietly and ced include those of Mr. R. Office, and again in this depart- Giltspur Hall the poor dog was Croneh looked in.

Chappell, Hongkong and Shang-ment of its work they were par- Miss Lieularly fortunate in having such put up to auction with all the rest

hai Bank, Hongkong, to of the things, just as if he wasn't

he said. "I there anything. E. Macgregor, "Glanwenny," a spokesman and advocate. (Ap alive, and some wretched farmer further i can dá?!

Bridgend, Glamorganshire. Lieut. plause.) They might think he song. bought him for

You

"Nothing. thank you, Cronch." should have heard him sighing and

lle went out closing the door beM. R. da Gosta Zanatti, of the had unduly laboured the possibi- groaning when Mrs. Cronch washind him, and the mother and Portuguese gunboat Patria, to lity of differences of opinion exist- telling me all this as though he was daughter looked at each other, usk Miss M. C. N. da Silva, "Shorning between those who lived in going through it all over again. I am quite sure he understood it all.ing simultaneously "Did he hear?" ciiffe," 7 Garden Road, Hongkong. the East and those who lived at "He probably wouldn't under- Sergt. W. F. Dudman, R.A.F., home, or amongst each of the dif- The farmer tied him up for stand sinister, suggested Beata. Cameron Road,, Kowloon, to Misa ferent sections, and he dared say one day Lady "Oh, you think not?" said the H. Monteiro, nurse, 270 Stewart this was the case. They might have different ideas as to the right Egerton was out iriving and she mother: only half-relieved., The Terrace, Hongkong.

panacon for China's Ills. One were all thing. however, they heard the poor thing barking him-servants are very fond of reading self hoarse- with misery. She the newspapers. I can remember

agreed upon, and it was not, he found him chained up in a barrel, Terry at Glen Assaroe absorbed in

hoped, out of place that, to save with not a drop of water, though the Freeman's journal, with his

any possible misunderstanding, he' it was a blazing hot summer's day cont ofT and his suspenders trail

should take this opportunity of and with her own hands she ing down to his ankles, quite tak,|

putting once again on record that, brought him water, and when he ing his case, as you might say, in

although some in China and also, had drunk it she undid the heavy the butler's pantry after lunch. I

Home, at home were stigmatised as chain, while the farmer and his shall never forget the day. I brought

"diehards," "imperialists, etc., son stood at a distance warning in Lady Clangarret there to show her that the dog was savage and her the old copper soup-tukeens we

heart the well-being of the masses would devour her. She just hand-were always so fond of. He was a.

of China. (Applause.) ed the farmer what he asked Mrs. disgraceful spectacle. Fortunately, Cronch says it was a rare wicked Lady Clangarret was very short- price and went away with him sighted and the pantry rather dark, holding him by the collar.

Ho

ao she never noticed the braces"

He associated himself to the full was quite gentle with her, but when

"We must only hope,"

with the opinions enunciated by she brought him into the kitchen Benta," that the Sassenach butler

Professor Soothill in his speech. he went under the table, and Mrs.

is less literate than his Irish

to the Oxford Luncheon Club ten Cronch says he lay there thinking. brother."

days ago. He said that this coun- with his nose on his paws, fit to "Have you ever noticed?" she

try had the best of good-will for break your heart. He didn't sleep asked, with a change of subject,

China, and had done more for the like another dog, but lay there "the strange way the light falls on

welfare of its people than all the with his eyes open, brooding, and Mrs. Cronch's eyes, flat, as you

He sometimes he'd get an Ides, and have sometimes seen it in a dog-

nationalists. put together professed to confidence in the fu- he'd go running out to look for queer duil glare? It frightened

ture, and that the common-sense. someone, only to come back again me when first I saw it, but she is more miserable than before. Mrs.

a harmless creature, and one soon at the head of the stairs a second good-natured Chinese would in the

or two before descending, with the end win out as against the agita Cronch says it would have been a kindness to tell him if only he forgets to be afraid."

"You are imagining it. Beath." lit corridor behind her. could have understood, that he'd said her mother.

The, woman at the foot of the tors. But he went further, and urged that England and America better give up thinking of Mr. "I don't think I am, mumsle. I staircase, standing humbly back. should bring their united wisdom Fotheringhy, sceing he was

no higher than the grey saw it as she turned her head about, looked more. Isn't it a funny phrase, talking, and the lamplight fell upon shoes and silk stockings, the hint and experience to bear on China, I

her eyes."

of delicate lingerie beneath which and should not be satisfied with her a policy of masterly inactivity rs. de Burgh, holding up kirt in one hand, unconsciously when it came to the point of see- Percaled. As she reached the fooling that effect was given to their Such a policy in the kitchen, for she wasn't very ", do you think so? That of the stairs she was in the light recommendation. strong, while giving her orders for would be dreadful, poor soul. 1 again. It shone up from the lower with which he should like to see the day, lo and behold Dash won't imagine Cronch, somehow, hall, sadilenly showing the graceful associated their one-time

Japan, who had such a great stake up from under the table with a being very good to a dark,woman,figure and the charming face.

put terrible sigh and went and as they say at home. By the way. "I hope I am not late," she said, in the country would not, in his You have written to Captain apologetically. If she could have opinion,-be-one of rash adventure, Mr. Crouch says that her Napier, I sec. Teil me what you seen it, the contrast between her but rather the exemplification of fair warm beauty and the woman the civilising aims of three great Ladyship turned all pink and pretty, and she said in a trembling said, mumsie."

"You can read the letter, if you with the broad, coarsely coloured nations without an atom of wish voice: 'So I've won you at last like. It is not closed yet."

face was pitiful. Mrs. Cronch'e for territorial aggrandisement but After that they were not to be She handed the letter across to face was pitted as though ehe had solely directed towards helping parted, and his Lordship that is her daughter, who took and read it, had the smallpox, and had it badly those who were not in a position what she called poor Dash--was refolded it, and put it back in its Suddenly she uttered a queer to help themselves, (Applause). If upstairs and downstairs and in envelope.

hoarse shriek, not loud, but thin such a policy was quite unrealis my lady's chamber, and would look What a nice letter you write, and sharp.

them superellious-like when mumsie," she said, and then: "Do "Take off them!" she said, point-able, and he for one refused to -Cronch and the other servants you suppose we shall ever see himing at the pearls..."Take off them: /admit it, then the views of those tried to keep him downstairs be-again? And the nice sailor boy, You shouldn't wear them in the in China, and as they would have The Times by the China Committee That dog, said Mrs. Cronch, were and the two jolly little middies, and sight of poor plain folk to tempt seen by the letter addressed to

his nice brothers and the pretty them; you shouldn't indeed." in Eving. Then Mr. Hugh came sister?"

She had put her hand over her in London, was that until Chinese home from Sandhurst, and the dog! "As they have a connexion with eyes as though she was dazzled. nationalism had displayed more

watchdog. and

פת

said.

Mumsie? Lardy Egerton used to come in and talk to him; but he

"If you are righ, it sounds to never seemed to take much notice" till one day when she had sat down me like cataract," Mrs. de Burgh

suid, thoughtfully.

his head in her lap.

"at.

cause his paws were muddy.

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LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.

KISS they, one and all, had very much at

MELISS MOSS LOSS. LOSE LOVE

International Action."

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a second or two she stood so constructive capacity they must

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took to him, and he was as happy this part of the country we may," as the day was long till the War Mrs. de Burgh said, hopefully, and Then there was the soft, almost hold on to what they still had and came and Mr. Hugh was killed only added: "We must certainly have noiseless padding of feet in the for the sake of the orderly popula

tion of China, as well as aix weeks after he had gone out. some neighbours. It would be hall below. Lady Egerton was never the same quite impossible in a thickly "Lord have mercy! It's Cronch!" selves, refuse to give up what their after that, and then one day they populated country like England to murmured the woman, and caught legally-made treaties give them found her floating in the lake be without neighbours,"

at Mrs. de Burgh's arm as though thereby saving China from fur- dead."

Three-quarters of an hour later, she sought protection. Then she ther destroying established insti- Lady Egerton! Drowned!" Mrs. de Burgh, coming downstairs hurried upstairs with a speed no tutions and, making the present said Mrs. de Burgh, looking up within her black silk, gown, with her one would have anticipated from chaos more, and much more chao- tle(applause)and this line "of shocked face. "How terribly pearls about her neck, encountered her heavy movements. A ad! What misfortunes to fall on Mrs. Cronch coming up. She stood

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