1928-02-13 — Page 11

OUR NEW SERIAL

THE VANISHING VENGEANCE

CHAPTER XI

By DOUGLAS NEWTON. Author of "Double Crossed," "Low Ceilings,"

"Green Ladies," &c. "

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.

The "Hongkong -- Telegraph" offers à prize of $50 to the readers | who send in twelve correct foro- casts of the results of the English

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1928.

AGE OF SLOGAN

·AND EMOTION.

REASON & LOGIC DETHRONED, SAYS HEADMASTER.

HONGKONG TRADE.

MORE ENQUIRY FOR COTTON GOODS.

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:

AMERICA'S GOOD FORTUNE.

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Colion Plecegoods.-There is Mr. Kellogg does Mr. Mellon re- February 18th), set out in the Cou-,

more enquiry in the market for pudiate the alleged purpose of Have the schools any responal-cotton goods than for some time the United States to call an in- pon below. No goal scores are bility for some of the disquieting past, and sales are reported of ternational conference for the required; only forecasts showing aspects of our public life?

rovision of German reparation F.B.C. Venetians, Dyed Warp wins or draws,

In the event of no reador fore-cussed in an extraordinary inter-ancos are good. The latest quota-

This was the main problem dis-Satins and Dyed Cambrics. Clear-yments and allied debt settle-

ments. "Self-defence, Stronch," said the casting all twelve matches, a prize esting Presidential address at the tions are those of the 7th inst. Eg. Mr. Kellogg used the larges low, smooth voice of Otto Elgg. of 25 will be given to the reader opening meeting of the Head Sakel, 17.30d. Mid, Amer. "Spot of diplomacy in denying the star No doubt about it-the listlessgolf-defence against a notorious who sends in the greatest number Masters' Association at the Guild 10.02d. Another report states: Mr. Mellon used the language of Mr. Dudley had exploded a bomb. rogue. You understand, quite a sim-of correct forecasts; and in the hall.

Some business has boon done in the street with, the angle word * His news had abruptly and ple matter. Don't quibble, Stronch. event of two or more renders sond

Mr. Geore Smith (Dulwich Japanese Cotton Cashmeres"bosh." That eventually some dramatically given a new note, a You'd be merely defending using in an equal high number, the College) is the President, and he, (200/300 cases at 35 cts, per yard thing will have to be done is ad- new terror to the whole situation. He had made it plain that there against that brute-and what he prize of $25 will be divided.

means to all of us. Look at it pro- The competition is in accordance having examined and replied to 29") and Chintz Prints (100 cases mitted, but as one of Mr. Mellon's was something big and mysterious. perly, my man. It is either us or with the rules published in the the criticism that the schools kill-at 14/15 cts.) A small business in principal assistants pointed out, Seward Gamlin had committed Stannard. Think of what happen- Telegraph during the weeks August went on to ask, whether modern ed, Practically no business is re- may take, will depend upon condi ed originality, and stifled, genius, Black Cotton Venetians is report-the adjustment, whatever form it suicide: Henry Maker had bolted to Seward Gamlin, and now to

29-September 24.. ed. Both things had happened Maker. That's what you have to

educational methods had not some-ported in White Shirtings. It is tions, economie and political, not suddenly, unexpectedly. But

thing to do with the tendency of too early for the buying of Cottons now to be predicted. stop Standard doing to the lot of auddenly as both had happened, us. There are three of us left, you

lato years to decide public ques- in any large scale. Clearances Mr. Mellon has always held that each of the victims had done the know, Strouch."

tions by emotion and sentiment have improved since the reopen-there is, no' relation between Ger- same thing. Ench had sent his

and perhans even ans, rathering of the market. At present man reparations and allied indob. fortune to the retlef of the victims

than by reason and logic. He English and Japanese cargo is ex- tedness to the United States, and pointed out the danger to demo- cluded: from Kwangai on account Mr. Mellon's point of view a bottle for $1.50, 6 bottles for cracy when citizens in the mass of Boycott. mistake the beating of their hearts

Cotton Yarn.-Market is very for the working of their brains.

quiet with no business doing. Mr. Smith said that their work Prices have declined $4 to $5 per

If the present rate of the re- was the most interesting in the bale. Nominal quotations are as duction of the American national world, and it was of incalulable follows: No. 10s, $186/180. No. debt continues, and approximate:| Himportance how they did it. M'chester U. Y

The most frequent criticism 12a. $170/180. No. 164. $180/185. ly one-half of the reduction re- No. 208. $190/195. Arrivala 400 presents allied payments, In Wednesday

was that they cramped person-bales. Shipments Nll. Sales Nil tenty-six years hence the entire Arsenal

Aston Villa.ality in their pupils, discouraged Unseld stock 3,700 bales. Bar-national debt will be wiped out Leicester:

Tottenham. originality, cut the wings of V

and the United States will be in M'chester C. V

Stolte C.

the happy position of a country Huddersfield y M'dlesbrough, Notts For.

Cardiff.

without a national debt.

"You mean that I have got

of the Consolidated Exploitation to...". Stroach was panic- smash.

stricken. "But I can't.. Gamlin hnd sent £80,000: Evidently the cold little eyes of Maker, Mr. Dudley said, had sent Otto Rigg stopped him, for he anid £120,000. They had sent this us with a choke, That is, we can't be

gift, but unch huil taken steps to certain of seeing him again." obliterate himself immediately after he had sent it,

"Oh, yes, we can," came the cold | .Mr. Dudley suid, Inngaidly,Burr of Otto's voice. "Twice he "And the curious point is that nos buen seen heading across the body knows anything about the Common in the direction of the) letter Maker sent, nobody knows Dark House."

"I awear he ain't in the Dark

how it was posted. The saine thing! occurred in Gamlin's case, didn't House,"

It?"

blastered Strosch. "I swear he ain't there, we've been. Nobody could explain this, but over it from cellar to altic." Joyce felt that she knew, and Otto knew. Martin Stannard had postYou' trying to confuse the ed that letter. Although nothing lasu, Stronch," murmured Ollo. was said about Martin Stannard, "Whether he is there or not re- Joyce felt that he was in this, just mains to be seen, but what I said ahu had been in it in Gamlin's was that he heads in that direction case. He had called on Henry across un empty Common; Stroach. Maker before Maker bolled, just A Bille patience, and you are bound

as he and called on Gamlin before to see him walking there one night. Gamlin killed himself.

Bound to, for as sure as facts are facts he means to call on Fedden,

Yes, there was fear in the eyes

of the men who faced Mr. Dudley Shanly, and me. And when you

as he dropped his bomb. It was quickly hidden in the case of the

see him walking there, Stroach...”

cunning Otto Rigg, but Joyce sensed "Don't say it, Mr. Rigg-I can't

it.

Bis actions and his words were

all ndjusted to mislead the tired Mr. Dudley. He was on his guard

-I can't walled Stronch. "I can't do it. Really."

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"Really!" Otto mocked, coldly. Really it would be unfortunate if and fighting. Mr. Dudley, in his you did not, Stroach. Unfortunate weary way, was trying to get some for you, Stroach. reason for this extraordinary state shall I call you by your real name,

• Or. of things out of the men before Bulley?" him, and Otto was pleading absolute There was a yelp from Stronch, puzzlement and ignorance,

the sound of him leaping to his feat. He could explain nothing, he "Gawd he screamed. "It ain't would offer no hint of Martin Stan-my name.

How did you Hard. Again and again Mr. Learn? Dudley tried to get at this, put out weary feelers that seemed to be "I learn everything about the searching for some kiddon person-men I employ, Stronach," came Otto's ality at the back of this mystery, even, cruel voice, "Yes, you will But Otto countered everything with remain Stroach for the present, the plea of ignorance. He gave You will remains for all time nothing awr. Certainly he did if you are sensible." nol' give the name of Martin Stan-i nard away. Mr. Dudley left mere A pause: "Well, you ain't got weary and more baffled.

anythin' against me. That nanic Joyce was also, bailled, and yet don't matter. If you try to take rebellious. She was sent from the that line with me--" study while the three directors of

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Falkirk. Airdrie,

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genius, shaped all to one pattern,gains 0,600 bales.

Woollens-Market prices for all stretched the pupil on a bed of Proerustes, and turned him out, kinds of wollen goods remained

Mr. Coolidge called the atten- by methods of mass production, unchanged.. Prices for fresh or- as standardised as a Ford enr, but dors vary considerably. In some ion of the country to this in his without any provision for the cases business has been done on annual message to Congress in later supply of spare parts. Ile a cheaper basis than last year and 1926. In the circumstances

are re-is only natural that neither the Partick.did not consider that the danger in others, higher rates

President nor Mr. Mellon should of standardising the individual qudred..

Raw Cotton,-No business to re-give any encouragement to any was very great.

plan which would check this port.

Metals The market is firmer golden flood from Europe that will and there is a certain amount of bring about the dream of every business done. Stocks are low, Finance Minister, an extinguished: aome prices show an advance. national debt and a cost of Roy- Sales have been reported of Wire ernment largely paid foreign- Nails, Wild Steel Bars

anders. For while the American na Galvanized Wire at quotations, but tional debt will be wined out in the volume of business is not im-twenty-six years, the Allies, se portant.

long as the present settlements remain in force, will still be pav Ing.

v Queen's Park,

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No. 25. Date

think will be drawn,

Motherwell.

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"I'm not taking any line, Silas the bankrupt company held con- Hulley," murmured Otto. "I am ference. She sat in her little office merely indicating that it might be opening on to the lawns behind the unfortunate for shall we say the house. She was in a state of mental chitos. She could only think the name came out, if the little detIST.

now, fairly respectable Stronch if of the lies that were being told. tails about the Newington affair

Lies that revealed nothing, con came out?" fused everything.

"Newington!" shouted Stroach. "My Gawd! I'll deal with you, you devil".

*1) belleve none of them," cried Joyce, passionately. "I'll trust no body. I'll find out for myself.”

When she saw Otto Rigg and his foxy agent, Stronelt, walk out into the garden the rose and followed them. Si mean in find out 101

v Birmingham, v Sheffield U. v Aston Villa, v Tottenham. v Stoke C.

Middlesbrough.

MARK AND KEEP THIS 'DUPLICATE IT 19 PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENT DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE sENT IN Manchester U. There was the scuffle of feet, Wednesday then a frightened cry from Stroach, Arsenal Then Otto's voice as cool as ever: Le

Leicester "Yes, you see that I, at least, am Manchester C. prepared to albot in self-defence, s

Huddersfield I am prepared to face the law for Nolls For.

St Mirren It was easy to follow, for the ling Silas Bulley, who. garden was well ket with shrubs. "Don't, don't say it, Mr. Rigg," Hibernians

Albion Rov. They went straight down the roaned Strouch. I wanted to for Kilmarnock garden, well away from the house. t. That's all done with and Hearts They reached a little bay entirely rust." surrounded by thickset hedges-a yew-parlour and into this they

herself,

"I understand, Strogel,” mur- ured Otto, "In that case It la a

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Y Curdier, Partick.

v Falkirk.

v Queen's Park.

v Airdrie.

v Motherwell.

went. It was an ideal place for a pity that I have so much evidence." AIR ROUTE TO INDIA.

"I didn't do it intentional," wail-

Stroach.

secret conversation, if nobody saw them go in. Joyce saw them go in, slipped round behind the hedges.

"Perhaps not sold Otto, "but and reached a point just behind the evidence does not go into rustic seat on which both men sat. motives, Stroach. It merely makes "There is no alternative. This facts obvious, Stroach. And those Dudley fellow in dangerous. We facts, Stroneh, will hang you-yes, must dent with Stannard at once-hang you if by chance they gat and finally." It was Otto Rigg out at my death; say you were so speaking, coldly, implacably, stupid as to try and kill me, or

"Yes, I can Ree that," came thould some impulse, like my die Stroach's voice, healtatingly. "pleasure with you, eause me to send we don't get him-hell!"

hem to the police."

"You let him lip last night." said Otto Rigg, with deadly cold-couldn't."

The allegation that the school tended to kill genius could neither be proved nor disproved. The usual method was to take a con- spicuous example, and the most overworked example was Shelley. Bat was it not true that the traditional conditions under which a possible genius was brought up provided the indispensable fulcrum for his lever to move the world?

Four market-Stock: American. G00,000 bags: Canadian, 150,000 bags; Australian, 20,000 bags. National Symptoms.

Market: Slow and Weak with very little sales. Quotations:- There were disquieting symp-American Patent, $4.25; American toms in our national life. that Straight, $2.90-3.15; American Cut might or might not be connected off, $3.00-3.30; Australian No. 1,

Canadian with facts in educational prac- $3.40-8.45;

Out off. tice. Wire self-government and $2.95-3.10; Canadian Straight. self-determination required the $2.90-8,00; Canadian Mixture, uso of reason and logic as well as $2.86, Canadian 2nd Clear, $2.75. of good will. Yet on the whole Sugar-Market weak. we reached our decision not by Sultpetre. Slight improvement logic of reasoning, but under the since last report. logic emotional experience. Onc function of the reason to criticise these conclusions to gence was to examine, to analyse.

which our whole spirit had leapti or been unconsciously led.

intelll-)

It was more effective to find a

good slogan than a watertight ar gument. "Hats off to France demonstrated the wisdom of the Trade" carried with it all the occupation n the Ruhr “Freo. emotional thrill that an appeal to freedom always carried; "Fair Trade" had all the compelling and equity brings. "No Popery power that the thought of justice had been responsible for much judicial action and for not a little popular theology.

QUESTION OF LANGUAGE.

AFRIKANDERS CENSURED,

w. Beyers) speaking at Middle-

Capetown, Jan. 19.

hurg, urged the Africans that The Minister for Mines (Mr. G.

their language must be defended from betrayal by the Afrikanders. ruled the roost. He instanced Departmentally he said, English the appointment of Englishmen in the last few years to prominent positions; and bitterly condemned Was education related to this the reference by the Chairman of disquieting aspect of our public the recent Labour Congress that life? We had during the last 30 South Africa meant Dutch South or 40 years laid a great deal. more Africa first, as unjust. He also stress than formerly on the cul- censured the hundreds of Afri tivation of the senses, on the kanders who tried to speak Eng- esthetic and omotional side of dish. It was useless, ho said, our nature.

shouting about sovereign indepen- In teaching literature, for exdence when Afrikanders had no ample, they aimed to arouse in backbone to defend their language terest and to cultivate apprecia- rights.

tion. The pagentry, the colour, the movement, the mimlery, and

he mumming, occupied a large place in their study: reasoning

The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, went

and analysis did not. When the out tiger shooting at Umaria en OUR NEGOTIATIONS WITHpoetry, they were told, way of was evident that he was still suf logical intelligence meddled with Jan. 12, and shot two tigers. It

ITALY.

tabled or worked out.

h

analysis they killed the poetry.fering from the effect of his re- Paraphrasing was, therefore, an cent illness, and It is difficult to Rome, Jan. 3.

ccursed and murderous thin locate tigers at this time of the: From the Air Ministry it la grammar was. gone; parsing and year. The Maharaja of Rewa learned that an agreement only in analysis were no more.

personally conducted the beats,| principle has been reached be

and drove the two tigers straight tween Italy and England for the

Something Lost,

in front of the Viceroy. of the London to India airway and ment in the teaching of geometry establishment of an Italian sector One could see the saine move. "You couldn't do that, air. You that details have not yet been (formerly known as Euelld), in have its own governle・・・ was the great place given to seeing adopted at the instance of Dr. The Italian Government views handlin~ amelling in the teaching Norwood, of Harrow. He de "Could I help it. Mr. Rigg?" pro- "I don't want to, Stroach," said with complete satisfaction the of science, in the direct method of clared that the life of a school tested Stroach. "Now, ask your Otto. "Really, I don't. All that prospect of the development of teaching modern languages, al- belonged to the Headmaster and self, could I help it?"

from the police-and you. What Iar stretch, but it is gathered that reaction; not vidence is safe at the moment, safe, the route with an Italian peninsu-ways the senses and the intuitive the overning bodies and their "Yes, you could. You had him at if I had reason to be grateful to quire to be finally dealt with be-not willingly go back to the old a life to be lived.

"Yes," said Otto, ruthlessly. Es more, if I were pleased with you, several outstanding questions re-logical analysis. While he would was not a piece of machinery, but often the grim boys; the true secondary school your mercy. Your folly was that you, I would hand it all over to you. fore the arrangement can be talk ways, he felt they had lost same- you tried to capture him alive." You could destroy it and be safe for ed of an settled.

When, he said, the Higher Edu- thing, some certitudo in the pro-cation Sub-Committee at Sheffield, areas of their thought, some grip acting. In accordance with the of reality, some of the grim programme of the political party

. 3098.

There must have been something stronch."

all time. I can be very grateful,

in Otto Rigg's face that chilled and

louder than a whisper: "Gawd "You've got me."

You mean

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in self-defence?"

affrighted Stronch, for, after a tiny There was a pause: "All right," Newspapers in Rome have been strength that came from of the temporary majority, pro- pause, he said in a tone not much wid Stroach's volco

sullenly, asked by the Prefect to "reduce to tance of facts however unpalat ceeded, in neglect of the head- disappearance point" all quicido able, and of duties, however un-master and without consultation Joyce was horrified at the awful Stroach, said Otto. "Then you, of passion. This marks the begin. and accuracy and logic; ana that contingent of the O.T.C. It did a "Ah, you are seeing reason, reports, and also reports of crimes welcome, some keenness of Insigh: with the parents, to abolish the significance of that whisper. will deal with Martin Standardning of the 1928 battle for the our education tended to become wrong thing, for it did violence to

purification of the Press. The what an old-fashioned diseruntled the inner life of the school. And leading Rome

evening paper, schoolmaster, whom he had tho, Mr. J. H. Whitehouse denounced Tribuna, in

an editorial, wel- would not attempt to identify, "salacious lays," and "some of Stroach'a tone had a frightened news that Stannard will trouble.us, the invitation will soon be mado

"Yours, the instant I hear the comes the move, saying it hopes might call sloppy and alinshod. the books found on drawing-room tables," and declared that youth edge. "But, by Gawd, Mr. Rigg, no more."

Governing Bodies, i'an order with immediate penal- that'd have been-been-"

tics.

A resolution declaring it to b was being degraded ^-- vital that each secondary school, racing.

"I mean," said Otto Rigg, evenly, that you hung about too long in stead of acting at once. At once, understand.

"Yes, I'll out him. the papers?"

(To be continued.)

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