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ORCHID.

BY ELEANOR EARLY.

waters.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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 defondant pleaded net guilty.

The defendant, according to the

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" CHAPTER XIV,

He took Ashboreth's arm, and they turned to face the moon that The perfumed atmosphere of shone palely across the midnight Mademoiselle do Museet Alled the room. The washstand was

"I'd like a walk," she told him, crowded with her cosmetica. Pow- "bat I don't care about a drinic

"You don't!" he exclaimed. dors and paints and pencils. Puffa and brushes and creams. Geen "Why, I thought all American lations in aquaro bottles. And giria drank."

Teak Bedatenda, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak bath salts in crystal jars.

"I knew you were English," she The floor was littered with shoca retorted. "It's dreadful the things was unable to do so, and remarked Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawers, Largo Teak Linen Cupboards, Brocaded mules, and feathered an Englishman thinks about Ameri- that he was from one of the etc., etc. mules. And little French pumps, cans. We've

Curios, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass. Anglo- Police Stations. Not being able 60 many with stubby tots and very high maniaca in our country, too. It to produce his fare, the defendant Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tuek, etc., etc. heels. There were clothes on the doesn't seem quite fair."

was taken to the Mongkok Police

Large Quantity of Blackwood and Red Lacquer Ware. couch and the berths. And a game-

ovor to the Station and handed coloured negligee, trailing flamingo

Police,

comprising:- feathers, drooped across an open hat box. Lingerie was scattered all about, sheer as cobwebs, and de- Ashtoreth surveyed the lovely confusion helplessly.

Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Casen. evidence of a bus conductor, nod- Mahogany Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc., B. D. F. Bath, T. W. In Pattende, Bas ded his head when asked to pur-ofc. chase his ticket. He "WILD rthe quested to produce the ticket, but

liciously fragrant

There were long strings of beads hanging over the mirror. The port hole was open, so that the wind from the ocean lifted them gustily, and they clicked against the glass. Ashtoreth closed the door, and stood with her back against it Her own

He laughed, and pressed her

arm.

"We'll I'm sort of a Yankee- manica myself," he assured her, "so that evens things up. Scri- ously, though, I had supposed all jeune fillos Fankees spent the great part of their time quaffing the forbidden nectar. It's a joke in England, you know."

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

"I've been ut school there," he

The conductor, In reply to the defendant, denied that accused

also

Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, put his hand into his pockets when Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Templa he was asked to buy his ticket. Arms on Blackwood Stands, etc., etc. The defendant admitted nodding his head, but said that he had

Telescopo in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford put his hand into his pocket and produced his purse. The witness, Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc. however, denied that the defen- Idant took his purse out.

Witness admitted that the defen.

Was

that he thought the case

Sergeant Wallingford Intimated possibly a genuine one as the de- fendant had made the suggestion that the party should go to the Police Station.

It was pointed out that the de- fendant had produced $50 bail and

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, Pan Palms, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Maiden Hair and Asparagus Ferns.

(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.

told her. "At Harvard Law, dant suggested going to the Police cause I expect to practice in your Station where he knew a friend clothes were hung on 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 neatly, side by side. Her shoes, war, don't you know.” with their painted trees, stood in

She wondered, then, how it pairs, staunchly, against the wall happened that he was taking a Ashtorell was naturally orderly cruise, if he were dreadfully poor. and methodical, And now her And how he left school in the berth was plled with finery that middle of a sementer. she hardly dared to touch.

"The governor has a sugar While she contemplate the dazzling disorder, there was a die-plantation at Antigua," he told was not likely, therefore, that her. "And we're afraid the hurri- being in such afluent circum- creet knock on the door. A stew cane just about wiped us out. He stances he would attempt to de- urdess, come to put things away. went home to Surrey last year, fraud the company of ten cents.

His Worship agreed that it was "I am sorry," she apologized, "that I could get down sooner and died on his holiday. I'm going There are some Indies on my deck down to see how things look, and unusual for the defendant in such that are ill, and I could not leave put a new manager in if I can. cases to suggest going to the I'll try to get this same boat back station. The only difficulty, con-' before. Mademoselle du Musset travela 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 took from the time she puts in defendant 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 Boon make it neat, Miss Ashe, again on the way home.

"You know"--he chucked-Worship, denied making such a Maybe you would like to take a little stroll around the deck, and "in really glad that I am such statement. What he told the con- when you come back, I will be an awkward fellow Else I should duelor was that if allowed to go not have bumped into you. Now I to the Police Station, his friend through."

shall know you the entire trip would pay his fure. The defen- Ashtoreth agreed gladly. It would be a relief to all her lungs Five days to Antigua. And five dunt, remarked that when he pro- days home again. And we'll have extensive fall moon before we reach the is-duced his purse and found that he IRISH WOMAN'S RANT.Arctic" is seeking, through the

with the pungent sea

she said.

Innda."

"When," she asked him, shiver- ing a little, "does it begin to get warm 7"

found Mademoiselle's fragrance a little overpowering.

She tied the gipay korchief about her head and pulled on a pair of Hlovce.

"I'll be back in 10 niinutea," "Day after tomorrow," he told her, "the officers will have on their A mysterious lady-Mademoi- whites. And the sailors will be nelle. Ashtoreth was tempted to putting up the awnings. And we'll make a few cautious inquiries of dance on deck under tropical stars. the stewardess, who seemed to in this your first trip to the know her. A sense of delicacy

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

sho

Lurned her

roommate, thoughts to Maizic. Malzle and

Indies ?"

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

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

· him!

had not taken any money with him, he suggested going to the Station, where he knew the interpreter.

His Worship said that he would discharge the defendant on the grounds that he did not intend to defraud the Company although he was quite wrong in nodding to the conductor. He would be given the benefit of the doubt, however,

and discharged,

MARCHING MINERS DEMONSTRATE.

IMPASSIONED SPEECHES AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE

octogenarian

Re-

London, Feb. 24. An impassioned speech by an

WAB eighty-year-old Suffragette the outstanding feature of a big demonstration in Trafalgar Square to-day, when the eight hundred walking from all parts of the unemployed miners who have been country to petition the Premier, held a mass meeting which lasted for over three hours and a half.

The miners were joined by Lon- labour organisations, the don BANVARD SEASON.

to crowd being swelled thereby "REVIEW OF REVUES"

several thousands, lad form. English people

The

suffragist, A SUCCESS. are so tiresomely conventional,

Mrs. Despard, who travelled from' "Quite alone, she told him. A very "But I've

The cream of the scenes and Ireland specially for the demons- a roommate. The wind was blowing a wintry

noticed numbers in the repertoire of the tration, was among the speakers, gale. A glorious thing to brave, fancy Indy. You surely

would. Вес the day Ashtoreth turned her face to the her at dinner. She wore a gown Banvard Musical Comedy Company and she expressed the hope that

of cloth of gold. She's perfectly were included in "Review of she

"the

Irish great flying clouds; -

stunning, and dreadfully deco Revues," which was presented to when lette. You must have seen her." another enthusiastle audience at public will stand alongside the

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

Other speakers included Tom exclaimed. "Why, she always has Many favourites were repeated,

was these finding as much favour as Mann, A. J. Cook, the Secretary a suite. I heard that she

Federation, and alxmard, but I didn't, go down to when given previously in the re- of the Minera

Mr. Saklatyala, the Communist dinner, and 86 haven't happened spective pieces.

The "Nastikoff" orchestra, under M.P. to see her."

The marching miners spent the the amusing direction of Mr. Asheareth stopped short,

Fred Atkinson, again stood out night in workhouses and halls. But the gale took the words

"For goodness sake!" sho

probably the most mirth-pro- They started out 1,000 strong, but from her mouth, and flung them claimed, what do you know about ducing item, while The Doubtful their ranks were depleted by the back into her teeth. And the winder? The stewardess told me she Quartotte" and "The Matchmaker" severe weather. It is intended to sent her scurrying down the deck.sually travelled with a maid. And were as welcome as ever. Miss present a petition to Mr. Baldwin

A man lowered his head to the know there are staterooms that Ethel Beard and Mr. Angus Strong on Tuesday-Reuter. blast, and rounded the corner. haven't been taken. Why under were again popular successes in And the wind, screeching, flung the sun do you suppose she's shar: vocal numbers. Miss Edna Ray Ashtoreth into his arms. He

cabin with me? I didn't gave a polished dancing display ing a know people ever did such things in striking scene, depicting the unless they had to save money,”

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

This medley of good things is

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

"Dh. Oh," she cried, and sang a Ittle song she knew:

"Some love roam o'er the

dark seas' foam, Where the shrill winds whistle

free

stretched them wide to catch her And held her for a moment, while she steadied herself.

"I am sorry!" he cried.

ex-

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

her dead." seemed more sincere.

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

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

1

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being staged again to-night.

PRINCE'S HUNTERS.

K.İLA. NOT ABANDONING SPORT ENTIRELY.

HANKOW BOYCOTT

MOVEMENT.

AGITATORS AGAIN GET- TING ACTIVE.

Hankow, Feb. 24, It is understood from a Chinese source that the Btrikers' Com- mittee is to hold a mass meeting to-day with the object of inton- sifying the boycott movement and of the Increasing the members

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GERMAN EXPEDITION OVER THE NORTH POLE.

Ottowa, Feb. 24. The International Scientific organisation known as the "Aero-

intermediary action of Captain Walter Bruns, Canadian support BRANCHES: for the proposed flight of tho German Government airship 12- 127 this year from Leningrad to Alasaka, thence over the Canadian Polar Basin.

The Government is considering Canadian scientist with the expedition, the sending of which will map out the Arctic regions, observe weather condi- tlona, and secure scientific data in regard to the possibility of establishing commercial inter- national air routes via the short northern circle.-Reuter,

American Flight.

non-

Havana, Feb, 24. George Haldeman, who accom- unsuccessful trans-Atlantic flight panied Miss Ruth Elder on her. last year, hra,completed a

to Havana. He left Windsor at top flight from Windsor, Ontario, 3.49 in the morning and arrived at Havana at 4,46 in the after- |noon.—Reutor.

INDIAN WRESTLER'S SUCCESS.

SAID TO BE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

Now Delhi, Feb.241, Gama, the famous Indian wrest ler defeated Peterson in a contest at Patiulo, described as being for: the world's wrestling champion- whip.

The match lasted 1 min 41 poc. ~~~Router.

AMERICANS ABROAD..

STATE DEPARTMENTS ESTIMATE,

Washington, Feb. 24. The State Department has issued of the Melton Mowbray branch of nexion 60 labourers will be elected a report estimating that 400,000 Americans live outside the United the British Legion last night, with to the Committee to-day.

London, Feb. 28. Replying to condolences from one

of his partners at the annual ball Committee to 200. In this con.

י,

"But who is she?" demanded He had a pipe In one hand, Ashtoreth 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 was in his hand. The moon had

few times," he said. "And scuttled behind a legting cloud. Mademoiselle usually makes one And the deck was black as ink.

"I am sorry," he repeated. "trip a year. She's from Guade loupe, you know. Will you tell her that Jack Smythe sent his regard to the sale of his hunters, 10 a circular telegram Issued States, of which number 230,000 compliments? By the way, you the Prince of Wales said that he during the week-end, the Strikers are resident in Canada, and 77,000 Europe.-Reuter's American dark.aven't told me your name yet." intended to buy some more and that and Picket Corps announced that in

Ashtoreth tucked the hair that he was not severing his connexion no fewer than 40 members of the Service. And she liked his coat. It was biew across her eyes beneath her with Melton Mowbray,.--Reuter. Pickets Corps, had been assaulted tweed-some COLTHC stuff and

and Injured as ginsy kerchief.

the result of clashes with Japanese marines during the last week or so, while the Incident in which a Chinese coolfa was killed in a motor mishap has never yet been settled, The cable urges the sympathy and other support of Chinese in Provinces.

smelled of tobacco. Sho had

brushed her face against it when she told him, he caught her in his armas.

Offered at Auction. "Anhtoreth Ashe, Mr. Smythe,"

London, Feb. 24. Twelvo out of fiftoon of the Ashtoreth'!" he cried. "Why, Prince of Wales' hunters were offer "You'd better, let me take care that's most peculiar, you know. ad at auction at Leicester and fetch of you," he told her, "or some My cousin was in Egypt for a bit, ed £4,108, Reuter. other brute will be walking all and when he came home he had a Egyptian

over you."

perfect passion for

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Here is the solution to the puzzle on another pare,

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DERBY DAY DRIZZLE?

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He said it diffidently, and asked, names. His wife had twin daugh

'Ashtoreth was always embar- "Do you mind if I walk around tors 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."

Chamian and Iras-for the faith-her name,

"I'm not beautiful!" she pro- I'd like to have you," she said, ful ladies who died with Cleo-

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Now York, Feb. 24. alone. I thought I was the only talk, I remember, of calling one of and my nose is red as a beet.”

But Smythe had drawn her into A message from Charlottesville them Aahtoreth. Upon my word,

the light.

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Reuter. Ashtoreth laughed.

person up."

• +

A bell rang, and the watch. changed. An officer came down

from the bridge, swinging his arms

鹦

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 soo

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."

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

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

(To Be Continued.)

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proved There were five fresh cases of way. All pleaded guilty and were SAFE DEPOHIT BOXES is het small-pox notified over the week fined $10 each, with the sitar-

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chiat ManoSOE, end-one British and four Chinese. Inative of ten days' imprisonment.