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ORCHID.

BY ELEANOR EARLY,

CHAPTER XIV.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY::

He book Ashtoreth's arm, and they turned to face the moon that The perfumed atmosphere of shone palely across the midnight Mademoiselle de Musset filled

Waters. the room. The washstand was

"I'd like a walk," she told him, crowded with her cosmetica. Pow"but I don't care about a drink. flers and paints and pencils, Puffs

"You don't!" he and brushes and creams. Green Why, I thought all American exclaimed. lotions in equare bottles. And girls drank bath salts in crystal Jars.

Anglo-

"I knew you were English," she The floor was littered with shoes retorted. "It's dreadful the things Brocaded mulca, and feathered an Englishman thinks about Ameri- mules. And little French pump cans. We've many with stubby toe and very high maniacs in our country, too. It heels. There were clothes on the doesn't seem quite fair." couch and the barths. And a flame.

He laughed, and pressed her coloured negligee, tralling flamingo Leathers, drooped across an open "Well I'm sort of a Yankee- hat box. Lingerie was scattered all about, sheer as cobwebs, and de- liciously fragrant.

Ashtoreth surveyed the lovely confusion helplessly.

There were long strings of beads hanging over the mirror. The port holo was open, so that the wind from the ocean lifted them gustily, and they clicked against the glass.

arm,

manica myself," he assured her, "so that evens things up. Seri- ously, though, I had supposed all jeune filles Fankees spent the great part of their time qualing the forbidden nectar. It's a joke in England, you know,"

"You don't live in America?" she asked.

ZEPPELIN FLIGHT.

GERMAN EXPEDITION OVER THE NORTH POLE:

Ottown, Feb. 24. The International Scientific organisation known as the "Aero- Arctic" le secking, through the intermediary action of Captain Walter Bruns, Canadian support for the proposed fight of the 127 this year from Leningrad to German Government airship 17- Alaska, thence over the Canadian Polar Basin.

1929.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

The Undersigned have recolved instructions from Mrs. C. Mon- Lague Ede, to soll by Public Auction, a part of her Valuable House hold Furniture,

on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 18th, 14th, 16th and 16th March, 1929. commencing each day at 11 am. with an interval from 1 to 2.30 p.m.

at

No. 8, Bowen Road

Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchaire, Book Casos, Mahogany Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Tables, Tank Ice Chest, etc., The Government is considering etc. the sending of "a Canadian Tenk Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak which will map scientist with the axpedition, Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawers, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, ragions, observe weather condi

out the Arctic etc., etc.

in regard to the possibility of

Curlos, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass tions, and secure scientific data Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tusk, etc., etc. national air routes via the short establishing commercial Inter-

Large quantity of Blackwood and Red Lacquer Ware. comprising: northorn circle-Reuter,

Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen. Chinese Temple Arms on Blackwood Stands; ste,, etc..

also

American Flight.

Havana, Feb. 24, panied Miss Ruth Elder on her George Haldeman, who, accom-

last year, has completed a non-Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc. unsuccessful trans-Atlantic flight

Telescopo in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford stop flight from Windsor, Ontario, to Havann. He left Windsor at 8.49 in the morning and arrived

noon.-Reuter.

"I've been at school there," he "Ashtoreth closed the door, and told her. "At Harvard Law, beat Ilavana at. 4.45 in the after- stood with her back against it. cause I expect to practice in your Her own clothes were hung on hungers in the little wardrobe. country. Advocates in England do Her few toilet articles ranged We're dreadfully poor since the not earn. 60 much as in America. neatly, side by side. Her shoes, war, don't you know." with their painted trens, stood in patra, ataunchly, against the wall. Ashtoreth was naturally orderly and methodical. And

how her

She wondered, then, how ft happened that he was taking a cruise, if he were dreadfully poor,

berth was piled with finery that middle of a semester.

And how he left school in the i

PANIC IN A GYM.

was

FIRE ALARM AT GIRLS' COLLEGE,

she hardly, dared to touch.

"The governor has a sugar

Jacksonville, Feb. 23. While she contemplated the

e. told One student

killed and dazzling disorder, there was a dia-plantation at Antigua,"

Irer. "And we're afraid the hurri-eight injured, whilst the matron creet knock on the door. A stew. ardesa, come to put things away, went home to Surrey last year, ault of a fire that broke out in the cane just about wiped us out. He was seriously hurt,, as the ra "I am sorry," she apologized, and died on his holiday. I'm going gymnasium of the linola We- "that I could not get down sooner: down to see how things look, and men's College on the occasion of There are some ladies on my deck. that are Ill, and I could not leave put a new manager in if I can, the celebrations of the bicenten- before. Mademonette de Musset try to get this same boat back ary of George Washington.

to New York. I have about a

travels usually with a maid. But week from the time she puts in this trip she has engaged me to keep her things in order. I will on her way down until she stops suon make it neat, Miss Ashc. again on the way home.

"You knowhe chuckled Maybe you would like to take a 'little stroll around the deck, and "I'm really glad that I am such an awkward fellow. Else 1 should

I

leaped from a window.

The student who was killed

The wife of the President of the College jumped and broke her leg. besides being otherwise injured.

Two hundred girls and scores when you come back, 1 will be not have bumped into you. Now of towns-folk in the gymnasium through."

gladly. It shall know you the entire trip. became panic-stricken and the Ashtareth agreed would be a relief to fill her lungs Five days to Antigua. And five doore were jammed with frantic

air. She days home again. And we'll have strugglers. with the pungent sea found Mademoiselle's

full moon before we reach the fa- Little damage was caused by expensive

lande."* fragrance a little overpowering.

the fire, which is attributed to a "When," she asked him, shiver-flashlight photograph. - Reulor's She tied the gipsy kerchief about her head and pulled on a pair of in a little, "does it begin to get American Service. 'gloves.

warm?" "I'll be back in 10 minutes," "Day after tomorrow," he told her, "the officers will have on their she said.

the sailors will be whites. And putting up the awnings. And we'll dance on deck under tropical stars,

A mysterious Indy-Mademol gello, Ashtoreth was tempted to make a few cautious inquiries of

200 163 1675 am Ta

embar- about

Ashtoreth was always rassed when people talked her name.

"I'm not beautiful!" she and my nose is red as a beet." the light,

and..

One Very Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Service (complete). One Large Kelvinator.

One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors

One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal).

and

Large Quantity of Cocos Palms (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius Palms, Fan Palms, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Maiden Hair and Asparagus Ferns.

(All Plants in Tubs and Pols.) 1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beds,

On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929. Catalogues will be komed. Terms: Cash on Delivery..

THE WINTER.

DANUBE AGAIN FROZEN.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

P

|PREACHING`· BURGLAR.

Budapest, Feb. 23. Sevare cold has returned with

renewed vigour, there being 45 degrees of frost here to-day. The Danube is frozen nine fect thick and ox carts are crossing the river.

Most of the fruit blossom and 50 per cent. of the honey bees have been destroyed-Reuter.

Incalculable Losses.

Warsaw, Feb, 24. The losses owing to the cold pro- Poland, and which

wave which has passed over was unpre-

the stewardess, who seemed to Is this your first trip to, the tested. And my hair's all blown.cedented in 150 years, are almost)

know her.

Indies 7" A sense of delicacy

“overcame" "hér curiosity, however,

And, dismissing her exciting she confessed. "You're not

"It's my first trip anywhere." alone?" he asked, roommate, ako turned ker thoughts to Maizic. Maizie and Ashtoreth felt that an English- man would doubtless consider it Sadic. And Monty. And Mr. Hart. If she could only forget very had form. English people

him 1

•

The wind was blowing a wintry gale. A glorious thing to brave, Ashtoreth turned her face, to the flying clouds,

It was a wild night. A night for Vikings. And girls with mad, young blood in their veina.

"Oh. Oh," she cried, and sang af little song she knew:

""Some love to roam o'er the

dark seas' foam, Where the shrill winds whistle

free!'"

are so tiresomely conventional.

"Quite alone," she told him, a roommate. A very But I've fancy lady. You surely noticed ber at dinner. She wore a gown of cloth of gold. She's perfectly

dreadfully deco tunning, and lette. You must have seen her." "Mademoiselle de Musset?" he exclaimed, "Why, she always has a suite. I heard that slic aboard, but I didn't go down to dinner, and so I haven't happened to see her."

was

ex-

Asheareth stopped short. But the galo took the words

"For goodness sake!" she from her mouth, and flung them claimed, "what do you know about back into her teeth. And the wind her? The stewardess told me she sent her scurrying down the deck.sually travelled with a maid. And A man lowered his head to the know there are staterooms that binet, and rounded the

haven't been taken. Why under

corner.

And the wind, screeching, flung the aun do you suppose she's shar- Ashforeth .into his arms, He

ing a cabin with me?). didn't'

atretched them wide to catch her know people ever did such things And held her for a moment, while unless they had to save money." she steadied herself.

"Maybe she wanted company,"

"I am sorry!" he cried.

An American, Ashtoreth thought, he hazarded. "The women usual- would have said, "I beg your party leave her pretty strictly alone, I suppose she figured that a room- don." Englishmen always said they were sorry. She liked it. It mate wouldn't be so apt to cut

ker dead." seemed more sincere.

"But who is she?" demanded He had a pipe in one hand. Ashtoreth. "And how do you hap Ashtoreth could see the tobacco glowing in the bowl. And his hat pen to know so much about her?"

"Oh, I've been back and forth"

was in his hand. The moon had

scuttled behind a fleeting cloud. A few times," he said. "And

And the deck was black as ink.

Mademoiselle usually makes one

"I am sorry," he repented. trip n year. She's from Gunde-

hope I didn't hurt you. Did

frighten you?”

זי

"A little," she admitted, She liked his voice in the dark.

Joupe, you know. Will you tell her that Jack Smythe sent his compliments? By the way, you haven't told me your name yet."

Ashtoreth tucked the hair that

And she liked his coat. It was blew across her eyes beneath her tweed-some coarac stuff and smelled of tobacco. She had ipsy kerchief,

Ashtoreth Ashe, Mr. Smythe,"

brushed her face against it when she told him,

he caught her in his arms.

over you."

some

""Achteroth"!" he cried. "Why, know,

"You'd better let me take care that's most peculiar, you of you," he told her, "or other brute will be walking all My cousin was in Egypt for a bit, and when he came home he had a

passion for He said it diffidently, and asked, perfect

Egyptian "Do you mind if I walk around names. His wife had twin daugh- with you? I'll promise to keep offers while he was away, and what do you think he named them? 'your feat."

"I'd like to have you," she said. Chamlan and Iris--for the faith- "It's sort of scarey out here all ful ladies who died with Cleo- patra, don't you know. There was alone. I thought I was the only talk, I remember, of calling one of person up.".

them Ashtoreth. Upon my word, A bell rang, and the watch that's rather a coincidence," changed. An officer came down

• •

from the bridge, swinging his arms They had reached the door that to keep warm. And sallora passed led into the lighted lounge. each other on the deck.

← "Come in, won't you?" begged

The bar closes at 12 the Eng- Bmythe.. "I want so much to see Hahman remarked. "We'll have you. A girl with a name like time to take a turn around, and yours. You must be very, beauti have a drink if you like."

ful.”

TOKYO POLICE CATCH A.. QUEER FISH.

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;

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Lorned and Fully Palda

Sterling

Emerve

Bilver

Liability

voi... $30,460,000

& 4,008.000

$14,000,000

Proprie

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONGL COURT OF DIRECTORS: M. S. Brown, Des. Chairman,

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ANOY

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-A. XL. VIRGUSON,

› Bongkựng, 14th March, 1822.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

Capital, Burplus

and Undivided. Prosta..

G$166,099,905

Commercial and Travellers' Let- tera of Credit, Travellora' Cheques, Billa of Exchange and Cable

FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGHATransfers bought and sold. Cur DANKING CORPORATION.

A. C. HYNES,

Chis! ManagIT: Hongong, 18th Septusober, 1987.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(Netherlands Trading Bociety.).

BANKIRI.

ESTABLISH 40 2824.

lizerkona Omos: 11, Queen's Hload, Central ¡Authorised Capital ......Ouilders 159,000,000. (411,400,000.) Paid-Up Capital ........Quilders $3,000,204. (20,000.616.)

„Guilders 40,000,000..

(41,138,148)

Road Olless-AMSTERDAM” Kariern Bosé- GH+c+=BATAVIA,

Tokyo, Feb. 23. The Police have captured the rotorious "preaching" burglar, Reserve Fund who has harassed the citizens of Tokyo during the past two years. Taumaki, aged 29 years, has con-

The prisoner, who is named | BRANCHES: fessed to committing over 100 bur- glaries-Reuter..

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

J

Here is the solution "to the incalculable, but it is known But Smythe had drawn her into that the direct losses to railways puzzlo on another pare

SNOW, SLOW, SLOT, SOOT, Reuter, and conlmines exceed $1,000,000,

SORT, SORE, PORE, POLE, PILE.

"You've just the sort of eyes," he cried, "That a goddess ought to have the greenest of things blue. The blueat of things grey.

Ashtoreth Inughed.

"Well," she said, "If I look like goddess, you look like the Prince of Wales

(To Be Continued.)

Navigation Suspended.

Sofa, Feb. 24. shipping companies of the danger Navigation between Varna and to navigation and have recom- Burgas has been again suspended mended that all sailings to Black .owing to huge Icebergs, The Sea porta bo temporarily suspend-

authorities have warned foreign ed.-Reuter.

HOW THE WOMEN DO PAINT

---The Furniture - after,

Theyve Settled down.

-Themselves - ~~before They Meet Their fate.

But

between The Furniture And Themselves, - There's A Time-

When They

•Don't Discriminate

CURSA, OF SEA SONCE, «

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HEAD OFFICE: 65, Wall Street, New York,

Branches in:-

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ITALY

BELGIUM

JAPAN

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CHINA

CUBA

DOMINICAN

REPUBLIO LONDON

FRANCE

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PERU

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BETTLEMENTS URUGUAY

VENEZUELA...

We are also able to offer ou

Customers the services of the

--- Dandiomaaia, Bandoeng Bomber, Calentia, Charlon Jeddah, Dimber, Diajakarta. Banking Corporation 1. San Fran- The Hakss', Kole. Kota-Madia cloco, Spain and the Philippino

Branches of the International

Makamene, Medan,

PARAK, Pekalongan, Penang Island... Panlasak, Bangton,__"Better

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BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION TRANSACTED.

O. SIRENSTRA,

MANA Hongkong, th' July, '1007;*

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIR BANK, LIMITED.

(Extellished 1040)

Copliai (fully paid np) .T. 100,888,07

F. McD. COURTNEY,

Manager.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1927.

中法工商銀行

BANQUE

FRANCO-CHINESE. pour le

Commerce et l'Industrie. (Incorporated-in Franca.)... ·

Priza's Building, Chater Bogd.

Hoặc Kogi

Head Ofice:

74, Eve St. Lazare, París,

Reserva Fund .......... *********X. 187,580. Captial fully paid up Frs. 80,000,000

HEAD OFFICE 2-TOKOHAMA, -

Ban Francis Fettle

Branches and Áginela st

Alexandria Karachi

Bairon

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Πολι

Bombay

London

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(Makdam)

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THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

KSTARLIKEND 1918. Fend Office:Hongkong.

Authorland 'Capital

Paid-Up Fund ...

Haberve Fund ...

BRANCHES śm

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1,641.29

Casten, Ebanghel, Habkow, Bratow Bangkok, New York and bao Ivan 2000

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¡ ****• * • • • • • • • - - B13,000,000 Pald-Up Capital «*****

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