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BY ELEANOR EARLY.

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CHAPTER XIV. Tho perfumed atmosphere Mademoisello do Musdet filled the room. The washstand was crowded with her cosmetics Pow ders and paints and pencils. Puffs and brushes and creams. Green lotions in square bottles. And. bath salts in crystal jars.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

He took Ashtereth's arm, and they turned to face the moon that shono palely across the midnight

waters.

"I'd like a walk," she told him, "but I don't care about a drink" "You - don't!"" be exclaimed, why, I thought all American

girls drank."

"I know you were English," she retorted. "It's dreadful the things An Englishman thinks about Amori- Anglo- eans, We've maniaca in our country, too. It doesn't seem quite fair.""

so many

He laughed, and pressed her

"We'll I'm sort of a Yankee-

Arm.

The floor was littered with shoes Brocaded mules, and feathered mules. And Htile French pumps, with stubby toes and very high heels. There were clothes on the couch and the berths. And a flame. coloured negligee, trailing damingo feathers, drooped across an open hat box. Lingerie was scattered all manica myself," he assured hor, about, aheer as cobwebs, and de-"so that evens things up. Seri- liciously fragrant.

Ashtoreth surveyed the lovely ously, though, I had supposed all jeune filles Fankers spent the great confusion helplessly.

part of their time quaffing tho forbidden nectar. It's a joke in England, you know."

There were long strings of beads hanging over the mirror. The port hole was open, so that the wind from the ocean lifted them gustilyahe aaked.

"You don't live in America?" and they clicked against the glass, "I've been at school there," he

Ashtoreth closed the door, and stood with her back against it. Her own clothes were hung OD

BUS PASSENGER SUMMONED.

NO INTENT TO DEFRAUD PROVED.

Before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, a young Chinese appear- ed on a charge of attempting to travel on a motor bus without a ticket. The defendant pleaded not guilty..

The defendant, according to the evidence of a bus conductor, nod- ded his head when asked to pur.

chase his ticket. Ho WAS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

The Undersigned have received ínstructions from Mrs. C. Mon- tagua- Ede, to sell by Public Auction, a part.of her Valuable House- hold Furniture,

OR WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th March, 1929. commencing each day at 11 am. with an interval from 1 to 2.30 p.m.

At

No. 3, Bowen Road

Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases, Mahogany Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc., reote.

quested to produce the ticket, but was unable to do so, and remarked that he was from one of the Police Stations. Not being able to produce his fare, the defendant was taken to the Mongkok Polico Station and handed over to the Police,

The conductor, in reply to the defendant, denied that accused put his hand into his pockets when he was asked to buy his ticket. The defendant admitted nodding his head, but said that he had put his hand into his pocket and produced his purse. The witness, however, denied that the defen- dant took his purse out.

Witness admitted that the defen. told her. "At Harvard Law, bedant suggested going to the Police cause I expect to practice in your Station where he knew a friend country. Advocates in England do who would pay the money.

hangers in the little wardrobe.

not earn so much as in America: Her few toilet articles ranged We're dreadfully poor since the nently, alde by side. Her shoes, with their painted trees, stood war, don't you know." paira, staunchly, against the wall. Ashtorei was naturally orderly and methodical. And berth was piled with finery that she hardly dared to touch.

While she

now her

that he thought the case was Sergeant Wallingford intimated possibly a genuine one as the de fendant had made the suggestion

that the party should go to the

Police Station.

יי

She wondered, then, how it happened that he was taking cruise, if he were drendfully poor

I was pointed out that the de- And how he left school in the middle of a semester.

"The governor

has a augar fendant had produced $50 bail and contemplated the dazzling disorder, there was a dis-plantation at Antigua," he told it was not likely, therefore, that creet knock on the door. A stew. "And we're afraid the hurri- being in such afluent cireum- He stances he would attempt to de- cane just about wiped us out. ardca, come to put things away.

"I am sorry," she apologized, went home to Surrey last year, fraud the company of ten cents. "that I could not get down sooner, and died on his holiday, I'm going His Worship agreed that it was There are some ladies on my deck down to see how things look, and unusual for the defendant in such to suggest going to the that are ill, and I could not leave put a new manager in if I can. cases before. Mademoselle de Munnet try to get this same boat back station. The only difficulty, con- travels usually with a maid. But to New York. I'll have about a tinued his Worship, was that the this trip she has engaged me to week from the time she puts in defendunt, told the conductor that keep her things in order. I will on her way down until she stops he belonged to a Police Station.

The defendant, in reply to his 800h make it neat, Miss Anhe, again on the way home.

Worship, dented making such a statement. What he told the con-

J

lands."

chuckled

Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Tenk Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawers, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, etc., etc.

Curlos, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tunk, etc., etc.

Large Quantity of Blackwood and Red Lacquer Ware. comprising:

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

also

Telescope in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.

and

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

'One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors,

One Victrala with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal).

and.

Large Quantity of Cocos Palms (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius

Palms, Fan Palmis, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Maiden Hair and

Asparagus Ferns.

ļ

(All Plants in Tubs and Pots.)

1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beds.

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

MARCHING MINERS

DEMONSTRATE.

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London, Feb. 24.

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Authorised. Capital ...................

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Liability.

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HEAD OFFICE: RONGKONG, COURT OF DIRECTORS, H. 6. Brown, Iss.

W.. H. Bell, Ing. Deputy Chairman,

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Current Accounts opened and Fixed De posite received for nus your or shorter verlede ná auton which will be quoted an application.

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Hongkong, 18th March, 1915.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK' OF NEW YORK.

Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits... ......... G$160,993,905. Commercial and Travellers' Let-

'The Boelname of the shore Bank is voy docted by the HONGKONG AND SHANDHA) ters of Credit, Travellers' Choques, BANKING CORPORATION, Enles many obtained on appliation.

Bills of Exchange and Cable FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH Transfers bought and sold. Cur- BANKING CORPORATION,

ront accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed De- posits in local and foreign curren- clos taken at rates that may be as- certained on application to the Bank.

A. C. HYNEE,

Chief, Manager. Hongong, 10th September, 1927.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL.

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(Walkerlands Trading Society.)

BANKERS.

ESTABLISHED 1824,

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York:

Branches in:-

ARGENTINE

GERMÁN EXPEDITION OVER THE NORTH POLE.

BELGIUM

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Hoogkong Omen: 11, Queen's · Road, Central Authorised Capital .....Guilders 180,000,000, (£12,500,000.) Paid-Up Capital .......Colldere 19,500,000, (25,866,470,)

CHILE CUBA

{M 1,221,113.}

Head OllesAMSTERDAM• Eastern Kim Of+01-BATAVIA.

Ottowa, Feb. 24. The International Scientific organisation known as the "Abreurs Fund. Galiders £9,000,204.

Intermediary action of Captain Walter Bruns, Canadian support BRANCHES for the proposed flight of the German Government airship LZ- 127 this year from Leningrad to Alasaka, thence over the Canadian Polar Basin,

"You know" he Maybe you would like to take a'm really glad that I am such little stroll around the dock; nud when you come back, I will be an awkward fellow. Else I should ductor was that if allowed to ge not have bumped into you. Now I to the Police Station his friend through."

gladly. It shall know you the entire trip. Aahtoreth agreed would be a relief to fill her lungs Five days to Antigua. And five would pay his fare. The deien- air. She daya home again. And we'll have dant remarked that when he pro- with the pungent sea

full moon before we reach the is-duced his purse and found that he IRISH WOMAN'S RANT. Arctic" is seeking, through the expensive found Mademoiselle's

had not taken any money with him, fragrance a little overpowering.

"When," she asked him, shiver he suggested going to the Station, She tied the gipsy kerchief about her head and pulled on a pair of ing a little, "does it begin to get where he knew the interpreter.

HUFM" gloves.

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

A mysterious lady-Mademoi-whites. And the sailors will be selld! Ashtoreth was tempted to pulling up the awnings. And we'll make a few cautions inquiries of dance on deck under tropical stars, Is this your first trip to the the stewardess, who seemed know her, A'sense of delicacy Indies?"

"It's my first trip anywhere." overcame her curiosity, however. And, diamissing her exciting she confessed.

4 roommate,

she

turned her

thoughts to Maizic, Malzle and

"You're not alone?" he asked. Ashtoreth felt that an English-

bad form English people

Sadic. And Monty. And Mr. man would doubtless consider it Hart. If she could only forget very him!

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

the sending

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An impassioned speech by an His Worship anid that he would discharge the defendant on the eighty-year-old Suffragetto was grounds that he did not intend to the outstanding feature of a big defraud the Company although he demonstration in Trafalgar Square

The Government is considering was quite, wrong in nodding to the to-day, when the eight hundred

Canadian of a conductor. He would be given unemployed miners who have been

walling from all parts of the scientist with tho expedition, * These offom have safe deposli batas to let the benefit of the doubt, however,country to petition the Premier, which will map out the Arctic London Bankarse--National Provincial Bank and discharged.

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tions, and secure scientific data. BANKING BUSINEES OF EVEKT The miners were joined by Lon-in regard to the possibility of

DESCRIPTION TRANSACTIES.

D. BIZENSTRA. labour organisations, the catabilahing commercial don erowd being swelled thereby to national air routes via the short Hongkong, 20th July,' jezy, - several thousands.

northern circle.-Reuter.

BANVARD SEASON.

"REVIEW OF REVUES" A SUCCESS.

The

American Flight.

inter-

144.

F. McD. COURTNEY,

Manager.

· · Hongkong, fth January, 1927.

中法工商銀行

BANQUE FRANCO-CHINESE. pour le

Молот

1

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

Reserve Fand

(Matablished 1021)

octogenarian suffragist, are so tiresomely conventional.

"Quite alone," she told him.

Mrs. Despard, who trayelled from

Havana, Feb. 24. "But I've roommate. A very The cream of the scenes and Ireland specially for the demone-

George Haldeman, who accom- hor noticed numbers in the repertoire of the tration, was among the speakers, faney Indy. You surely

She wore a gown Banvard Musical Comedy Company and she expressed the hope that panied Miss Ruth Elder on

unsuccessful trans-Atlantic flight er at dinner.

of she

B00 the would of cloth of gold. She's perfectly werd' included in "Review

day

last year, has comploted a non- Capital (fully paid up)......... 100,099,34 "the

Irish great

Re- deco Revuen," which was presented to when stunning, and dreadfully

to Havana. He left Windsor at lette. You must have seen her." another enthusiastic audience at public will stand alongside the stop light from Windsor, Ontario,

"Mademoiselle de Musset?" he the Star Theatre last night, British Republic."

Other speakers included Tom 3.49 in the morning and arrived a exclaimed. "Why, she always has Many favourites were repeated,

heard that she a suite. 1

was these finding as much favour as Mann, A. J. Cook, the Secretary at Havana at 4.46 in the after-Alzaadria aboard, but I didn't go down to when given previously in the re. of the Miners Federation, and noon,-Reuter.

Mr. Saklatvala, the Communist dinner, and so I haven't happened spective pieces.

M.P. to see her."

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

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

"Some love to roam o'er the

dark sean' foum, Where the shrill winds whistle

free!!"

But the gale took the words

Tho "Nastikoff" orchestra, uniter the amusing direction of Mr. Fred Atkinson, again stood out

The marching,miners spent the Asheareth stopped short,

night in workhouses and halls. "For goodness sake!" she ex-

as probably the most mirth-pro- They started out 1,000 strong, but from her mouth, and lung them claimed, "what do you know about during item, while "The Doubtful their ranks were depleted by the sent her scurrying down the decker? The stewardess told me she Quartette" and "The Matchmaker" severe weather. It is intended to

usually travelled with a maid. And A man lowered his head to the know there are staterooms that were a welcome as ever. Miss present a petition to Mr. Baldwin blast, and rounded the corner haven't been taken. Why under Ethel Beard and Mr. Angus Strong on Tuesday-Router.

back into her teeth. And the wind

And the wind, screeching. flung Ashtoreth into his arms. He stretched them wide to catch her. And held her for a moment, while

she steadied herself.

were again popular successes in

the sun do you suppose she's shar vocal numbers. Miss Edna Ray cabin with me? I didn't gave a polished dancing display know people ever lid such things in striking scene depicting the unless they had to save money."

days of the Queen of Sheba. "Maybe she wanted company,"

This medley of good things is An American, Ashtoreth thought, he hazarded. "The women usual- would have said, "I beg your pary leave her pretty strictly alone, being staged again to-night.

suppose she figured that a room- den." Englishmen always said they were sorry. She liked it. Itate wouldn't be so apt to cut

"I am sorry!" he cried.

seemed more alncere,

He had a pipe in one

hand.

was in his hand. The moon hull scuttled behind a fleeting cloud. And the deck was black as ink.

her dend."

a

"But who is she?" demanded Aahtoreth could see the tobacco Ashtoreth. "And how do you hap glowing in the bowl. And his hat pen to know so much about her?! "Oh, I've been back and forth few times," he said. "And Mademoiselle usually makes one "I am sorry," he repeated. "I trip a year. She's from Guade loupe, you know. Will you tell her that Jack Smythe sent his "A little," aho admitted.

compliments? By the way, you She liked his voles in the dark.haven't told me your name yet."

Ashtoreth tucked the hair that And she liked his cost. It was blew across her eyes beneath her

had pay kerchief.

"Ashtoreth Ashe, Mr. Smythe,"

hope I didn't hurt you. Did frighten you?"

tweed-some

coarse stuff-and

smelled of tobacco. Sho

brushed her face against it when she told him..

+

he caught her in his arms,

PRINCE'S HUNTERS.

H.RIL. NOT ABANDONING SPORT ENTIRELY.

HANKOW BOYCOTT

MOVEMENT.

AGITATORS AGAIN GET- TING ACTIVE.

INDIAN WRESTLER'S SUCCESS.

SAID TO BE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

New Delhi, Feb.24. Gama, the famous Indian wrest- ler defeated Peterson in a contest ut Patialo, described as being for| the world's wrestling champion- ship

The match lasted 1 min 41. sec. -Renter.

AMERICANS ABROAD.

STATE DEPARTMENTS ESTIMATE.

Washington, Feb. 24. The State Department has issued a report estimating that 400,000 Americans live outside the United

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$11,000,000

0,444,300

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LONDON BANTRES)—

Hankow, Feb. 24. It is understood from a Chinese aource that the Strikers' Com- mittee is to hold a mass meeting to-day with the object of inter- London, Veb. 23.

sifying the boycott movement and Replying to condolences from one increasing the members of the of his partners at the annual ball Committee to 200. In this con. of the Melton Mowbray branch of nexion 60 labourers will be elected the British Legion last night, with to the Committee to-day. regard to the sale of his hunters, In a circular telegram Issued States, of which number 280,000 the Prince of Wales said that be during the week-end, the Strikers are resident in Canada, and 77,000y deseription iransseted,

Europe-Reuter's'', American Intended to buy some more and that and Picket Corps announced that in he was not severing his connexion no fewer than 40 members of the Service, with Melton Mowbray, Reuter. Picketa Corps had been assaulted and injured as the result of clashes with Japaness marines during the. last week or so, while the incident in which a Chinese coolle was killed in

Here is the' solution, to the a motor mishap has never yet been settled. puzzle on another page, The cable urges the sympathy and

SNOW, SLOW, SLOT, SOOT, support of Chineso in ather BORT, SORE, POŘE, POLE, PILE. Provinces,

Offered at Auction

London, Feb. 24. of fifteen of the Twelve out "Ashtoreth'!" ho cried. "Why Prince of Wales' hunters were offer "You'd better let me take care that's most peculiar, you know. od at auction at Leicester and fetch of you," he told her, "or some My cousin was in Egypt for a bit od £4,106,-Reuter.

ether brute will be walking, all and when he came home he had a

over you."..

He said it difdently, and asked, perfect passion for Egyptian

"Do you mind if I walk around names, His wife had twin daugh- Ashtoreth was always embar- ters while he was away, and what with you? I'll promise to keep off do you think he named them? rassed when people talked about| your feet."

"I'd like to have you," she said. Chamian and Iras--for the faith her name. "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 them Ashtoreth. Upon my word, that's rather a coincidence."

· person up."

" •

.1

A bell rang, and the watch changed. An officer came down from the bridge, swinging his arma

*

•

They had reached the door that to keep warm. And sailors passed led into the lighted lounge, each other on the deck.

"Come In, won't you?" begged "The bar closes at 12" the Eng-Smythe. "I want so much to sec lishman 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."

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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

• HEAD OFFICE, HONGKODIZ

No. 15, Des Voeux Bond Canigal, Hongkong. Authorised Capital

...........$10,000,000 Pald-Up Capital

BODABON 1.200.000

REANCHES AND AZENGE pane

The local weather forecast till noon to-morrow is:-"North-enst Balavia winds, fresh; generally overcast; data some drizzle or mist."

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New York, Feb. 24. But Smythe head drawn her into

A message from Charlottesville the light.

states that F. Lippen, of Virginia "You've just the sort of eyes," University, covered the fifty yards launches were summoned before endom ho cried, "that a goddess ought to tow hurdles, in four flights, in alx the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., M

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THE BANK OF CHINA.

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TIAL, MANDATE OF THE EMPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TEN AAND OF

· NOVEMBER, 1917. Authorised Capital .................380,204.000.00 Pald-Up Capital:mani 13,311,000.00 Reserve Funde ...................... 9,521,438.36 HEAD OFFICE: PIKING. HONGKONG BRANCH,

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have the greenest of things seconds. This is a world's record at the Marine Court this morning world

Correpondente la ali principal citim of the Dersler: ..

blue. The bluest of things grey,''

Ashtoreth laughed.

"Well," she said, "if I look like

a goddess, you look like the Prince of Wales!"

(To Be Continued.)

-Reuter,

|proved" jourīties.

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