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NEW SERIAL.

HIGH

By Ruth

FLIGHT.

Dewey Groves.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Jon something. Strange, with a

servant Jerry thought.

CHAPTER XX. Jerry's heart gave a great leap.

Again Marsh came out. Thie Alester had. come back. He

time he laid the table for two, couldn't stay away.

Jerry saw him place a bunch of Dan Harvey would probably be orchids at one plate, and he plain Astonished to know that, Jerry y took enre that something with thought triumphantly. It occa in their folds should not be too sioned her no surprise that Dan deeply hidden. Jerry's curiosity, should enter her mind at the mo-wns fired.. ment. He had been there almost continuously since the night before..

AMERICAN STOCKS.

THURSDAY,

AUGUST 22, 1929.

CANTON BUTCHERS.

Free At Last From Malaris.

BANKS.

CABLED QUOTATIONS FROM SETTLEMENT OF THE RECENT Or. Williams Pink Pills-NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL

NEW YORK.

TROUBLE LIKELY,

Canton, Aug. 21,

Rescue Another Sufferer In Ceylon.

MAATSCHAPPIJ/N.V.

(Netherlands Trading. Boclety,)

BANKERS.

ESTABLISHED 1924, '

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capilio .................

..$10,000,000 rued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000

Sterling £ €,000,000 Bilet *****

.$24,000,000

fee: 11, Quren's Road, Central Reserve

Builders 280,000,000,-

Our correspondent la informed at # that the butchers' trouble la Emencious though it is for the practically settled in principle, and relief of malarin, quinine loses its that by September 1 all outstanding helpful value in time, and when Authorised Capital Questions between the Government taken in large doses becomes posi-Paid-in casital and the butchers will have found

tivaly harmful. Such is not the satisfactory solution..

The following quotations as at the close of the market on Wednesday the Bureau of Public Health have been received from their cores pondents Messrs. Hayden,, Stone and Co., of New York, by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, Sernoon House, Shanghai, (cable address: "Swan- steck," Shanghai), who are not res ponsible for the cable mutilations. The quotations are subject to con-

flation:

Could it be, could it be an e Anaconda Copper gagement ring? What else couldBethlehem Steel.... And Alester was admitting that Alester want to talk about to her Haltimore and Ohlo shu infatuated ini. Perhaps he here, in this isolated spot? The Chrysler Corp. (Com would know now that he must ask setting was perfect for a proposal

her to marry him. She didn't Bueven the most romantic girl Genitor (Com-

pose they'd have a regular engagerauld not ask for more. ment she wouldn't blame Alester

"And I'm certainly not roman-

if he wanted to be married quielly to avoid publicity. But she would tie." Jerry said to herself, while her

like to tell Dan Harvey (..

heart pounded away for dear life. Aluster joined her, a tray in his She laughed at herself. Alester hands. On it were two small hauln't propased to her yet. Her glasses with yellow liquid. Inagh was audible. Alester thought she Inughed at him.

Generally Bly. Signal 121

Previous Latest Prire. Price. 120 128 140

121

130

138

72

71

70

70

120

Goodyear Tyre and

Granby

Rubber)

Consolidated

110

107

Copper

79

NO

International Cement

(Common)

78

78

Liggett and Myers "P

01

AZ

It

TK7)

Missouri Paellie (Can-

93

02

Nevaru

Compulidated

"Of course it is, silly, Alester replied casually: "but test the hour."

|

Coppeh

45

45

we must

Radio Corporation of

America (Camaion) 91 Standard Oil Co

New York Standard Oil Co. of

89

11

41

71

71

145

147

45

47

247

248

120

122

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"Cross your heart it isn't

"Go ahead, make the nut of it,"cocktail," Jerry said when he held he said. "Girls always du when the tray before her.

they've got a chap wrapped around Their little fingers."

"You don't seem to like it," Jerry replied. "I've always heard! that it was a glorious feeling to ... to love, somebody."

"Oh, I like it well enough," Ales- ter responded: "but I'd rather I'd fallen for a girl who had some ides what it was all about.”

Jerry fished.

She had said Jerry hesitated. she'd never take an alcoholic drink again, but this was a special occa- RiD.

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"Don't you trust me? Alester weit on Jerry thought he sound- | Willys Overland Lett reproachful. Surely one gliss "Perhaps I could care, if I'd let could not barm ber. Not to myself," she said defensively. "But take it would give him the impres I told you in the beginning that 1sion that she didn't trust herself. don't believe in love."

She reached out a hand halfway

"Well, I've an iha that you like to the Tray and then drew it back. other things-the same things most It was Atester, she remembered, girls like," he remarked with sat-who had assured her that the sil: isfaction. "And 1 can give them ver dizż was as harmless as a soda.

"No," she said suddenly, "no," | to you. That ought to give me an advantage."

Alester, please. I don't want it." "It does," Jerry admitted, but She expected him to try to force it she was not thinking in the same upon her and was gathering ber vein along which Alester's strength of will to resist him. Boughteren She was being amaz-

"A right," he surprised her by ingly Truthful, i at her did not un-saying. 1 won't urge you to do *derstand.

anything you don't want to, Jerry, Please remember that."

"Tygsterpis. In share for you,”] he told 2ld her a few minutes later. "Your inven't had dinner. I hope.”

•

Jerry thought the remark por- tended something to come. She be gan to feel even more excited. And

Alester J Jerry said no. Fand tole just a fritle uneasy as

Jifted

after the the glasses. one phoned as she was preparing to. leave the house for the delentes other and drained their contents. seh store around the corner to get Then be offered her his armı, something for a cold supper. Myr-Jerry rose and took it and he en tle was out with George, looking carted her to the table with the When over the site of the hotdog stand dignity becoming a queen. he and his friend were going to they were seated he noticed that Jerry had spent the her eyes were fastened upon the have built. sly at home, "doing" her infla átak orchids,

her laundry after she returned "They're your flower," he said: from church.

["dr, no offense, Jerry lovely, but For lunch She had consumed and they're the flower that should be All the beautiful things apple and Home gratiam crackers. yours. It was

save every Should be yours. I've seen pearls NECESSITY 10 penny now. She might be out of on neeks so stringy the oysters work for several weeks if she were that born them must have turned unlucky.

uver in their graves it they'd known "I'm starved," she said frankly, about it. But I can hear any old "But don't take me to a roadhouse" pearl that's ever lucky enough to

"No." Alester said: You'll like this place."

"I won't.

Jerry wondered where he could

find a home with you brindeasting his good fortune back to his oyster bed 1. muke his fellows envious

Jerry didn't know why he quali»

be taking her. It was unlikely thut fied his statement almit the low- Alester would care for the average ers, unless he meant that they be tearoom, she reflerled. They drove longed to a classier girl. Well, she through - Roslyn and on toward knew that, but she could be classy, Sex Cliff, and she was still in thei dark us-24 their destination.

too, if......

When at last they turned off the highway to take the famillar rond: "But you've got to live up toj that led to the old house near the orchids and parts and citarge | shore where she and Myrtle had evounts on Fifth Avenue," Alcater camped she wondered, even more, weat 11, attacking the hura Whet could they be going there d'oeuvre on his plate with relish. for? She knew of no restaurants Jerry didn't want to eat until she in the immediate vicinity,

hnd examined the orchids. She Alister drove up. near the porch picked them up. Alester raised his without enlightening her. Jerry eyes from his plate and watched. saw that the swinging hammock That's something you're not to and the wicker, chairs were still took at until after dimer," he said there.

when a sul leather box dropped "Why, you havore taken your out of the flowers onto the table, things away!" she exclaimed in "It has to be lived up to nian, but surprise.

I think you would find that easy Alester Helped her out of the earjenough, Jerry, if you wanted to." by catching her in his arms when. Then he had meant that she was she stepped from the running too simple for rich adornment! board. He held her only a fraction Jerry put the orchids down quick- of a moment and then released her.|ly and turned her attention to the He did not wish to alarm her- food. Marsh came with clear Jerry had never tolerated any us-soup before she had ceased to due familiarty.

smart from his words. Common

- "No," he said; "I left them here sense had come to her aid and told so we could have this little party her that Alster was right. She just by ourselves. You'll enjoy I would next a lot of schooling be- won't you?" He had not used fore she could shine in his world. previously that tone to her before, During the rest of the meal she It was filled with nu uppent for brightened perceptibly. After the her approval. Jerry was pleased, salad Marsh approached the table and in a fem but respectful voice "Marsh will serve our dinner," formed Alester that he must get

back to Carmor. Alester hurried on in response to bér offirmative smile and nod. "I

"The dessert is ready to serve, conddn't think of any other place sir," he said as Alester waved him

*

where we could be. nlone and

away.

I want to talk to you, Jerry."

"Had a time keeping him," he "I enjoy having dinner here said to Jerry when the man had immensely."

"Mother often lets him off Jerry assured him gone. und ran up the steps to the porch. on Sunday and he's spoiled. Some Marsh was-just comming out of maid in the house waiting for him, the house, carrying a folded table.

I suppose."

To Jerry he looked disturbed in "You know, I don't think he ap- epite of his almost expressionless proves of us," forty declared. features. He placed the table at Alester lift an eyebrow.

the side of the porch commanding "One doesn't mind the opinion it vlow of the Sound and went back of a servant," he said and Jerry into the house,

felt squelched. But she soon for- Alealer came up and followed got his words, for after suggesting Maral inside. Jerry could hear that they forego the dessert he their low-voiced conversation but reached across the table for the could not distinguish the words. Ittle leather box and opened it. Alester seemed to be insisling up-

(To be Continued.)

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TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS.

IRAN

(£12,500,000.) Guliders 80,000,000.- (£6,661,876.)

(8.),231)

tura

Lit

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HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,

1

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

N. 8. Brown, Esq.

Chairman.

W. B. Bell, Eng.

Deputy Chairman.

Rend, Offers-AMSTERDAM' Eastern Head O@c++--BATAVIA. BRANCHES! Bandiermaak. Dandorng. Hon. Mr. D. D. F

Calcutta, Cheriber, Beith Jeddah, Djember. Diokjakauta“,

the case with Dr. Williams' Pink Heserve Fund... Guilders 40,000,000. the butchers' opposition against there action is never anything but Inquiring into the real reason of Pills-the tonic remedy-because the Government sinughter regula-beneficial. tions, our correspondent · learns The reason why Dr. Williams' from an official of the foregoing Pink Pills have cured great Bureau that the city butchers have numbers of malarial sufferers, as no particular objections against

Jambay,

The Hague, Kobe, Koin-Redin. 4. 11. Compion, Esq. Makant. Modan. Padang, M. T. Johnson, Eaq. Palembang, Pekalongan, Penas. 8. Lander Lenis, Ea Pontlak, Rangoon.

Rotter

dam, Semarang*, Shanghal Sibolga Sumatra), Boerabals, Boerakarta (Solo), Tegal, THE tafap and Weltevreden.

The offices have safe deposit boxes to let,

them, but that they resent the proved by abundant evidence, inspection of animals by medical is because they rapidly purify and officers, as that means no sick enrich the blood stream, and the animals can be used for human germs of malaria cannot live in consumption; and it would appear the rich red blood they create, London Bunkers-National Provincial Hank, that in the past the butchers were The case of Mr. E. P. Nathianel, not scrupulous of the condition of of 25 Elle House Road, Mutwal, the animals that they had served Colombo, is but one example out to the public,

of the many

cures recorded as

Of course, it stands to reason having been accomplished in this that such animals are cheaper than way:

healthy animals, and hened the re-

gulations would curtail the profita

ef the butchers,

Government Slaughter Houses,

There are three Government slaughter houses: one in Sai Kwan, the second in Tung Kwan, and the third on Honam island.

L

The houses are built according to the latest modela bxisting in foreign countries atá cost of $800,000 local currency. This amount was obtain- 26ed by means of farming out that

slaughter houses to, a company, the Lee Kung Company, under ten years contract, in which the company will recuperate itself from the fees that are charged for the slaughter of animals."

The following is the list of focal share quotations issued to-day:

Banks,

Hongkong Bank, $1230 b. Chartered Bank, £19. Mercantile, & B., £32 n. Pand O. 209 n. East Asia $901 n.

Insurances.

1.

a detai Canton Ine, $630 Union Ins., $3284 b.. North China, Ine, Tis. 160 Yangtsze Ins., $50 n.

The scale of fees are charged as follows:

A bullock per head

A pig over 60 cattles

A pig below 80 entties

A pig below 20 cnttics

A sheep per head

$1.00 .60

Mr. E. P. Nathionel

"In 1920 I contracted malaria", 40 states Mr. Nathianel, "and in 20 spite of all the different medicines |

Id

Correspondente il over the world.

BANKING BUBINESS or EVERY DESCRIPTION TRANSACTED.

P. M. ELBERG,

Manerer. Hongkong, 28th May, 1929.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK, LIMITED.

Capital (fully paid up), Y. 100,000,000 Reserve Fund....

....Y. 106.500,000

HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA,

Branches/and, Agencies at

Alexandria

Batavia

Rombay

Buenos Ayres

Calestia

Canton

Changchun

Kabe

Kernclik

London

Los Angeles

Lyone

Mansta

Nagasaki

Dairen (Dalny) Nagoya

Balgon

Heattle

W... P'attenden, Esq."

T. E. Imre, Esq.

J. A. Flammer. Eng.

3. 1. Warren. Esq.

CEP MANAGERS

Han, Mr. A. C. Hrnan.

AMOY BANGKOK

BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA

CANTON CHEFOD

COLONDO DATEN

FOOCHOW

HAIPHONG HAMBURG

HARDIN

HANKOW BONGKEW,·

ILOILO

Iron

JOHORE

RODE

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San Francisco

Semarang Bhanghai Bhimonoseki Hire Sourabaya

Fengthen

Nawchwang

(Mukden}

New York

Bydney Tinuin

Hambur

Canka

Tokyo

Hankow

Peking

Talantu

Kangoon

Taingiau

Hongkong

Tilo do

Honolulu

Janeiro

Harbin

Kal Yuen

Vladivostock Temporarily closed) Interest allowed on Current Acrounis, Deposita received for fixed perloila at paten 1a be obtained or appllestkun

11. MORI,

Manager.

Hongking, 11th March, 1029.

BANK OF CHINA.

BRANCHES:

LONDON

LYONS MALACCA MANHA MOURDEN. NAGASAKI NEW YORK PEKING PENANG BANGOON SAIGON

BAN FRANCISCO BHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN

TOKYO

*THINGTAO

KUALA LUMPUR YOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Loral Curriney and, at Dervalte celved for one year or sharter period fr Local Currency and Ateričn an terms which will le gusted on application.

Hongkong, Gh June, 192,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. The Business of the above Bank, la con- ducted the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Jules may be

obtained on, appliation.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

A. C. HYNTS,

Chief Maneget. Hengong, 10 September, 1927.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1818.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON..

.4 2,000,000 Reserve Fund...

*** $ 4,500,000. Reserve Linidity of Proprietor ..£ 1,000,000

k

50 tried I could not get the fever out #PECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY PRESIDEN-Paid-Up Catal Every animal after inspection is of my system I had aches and Chopped with the Government scal

in several parts of the body before pains all over my body and was it leaves the premises. Any but-often confined to bed. For two cher selling unchopped meat is whole years I remained in this heavily fined.

The bristles and the animal blood

go to the management to defray the' expenses of the establishment/

condition.

"One day, reading of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as a cure for

TIAL MANDAte of the REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE 12ND OF NOVEMBER, 1917.

Authored Capital ......... ¿Å, RED, Q00,000.00.

mid-Up Capital

Heserve Punda enc

18.278,000.00 1,079.425,81

HEAD OFFICE. PEKING.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

4, Queen's Road Central Hanches and Rab-branches all over Chins

Each slaughter house is under maiaria, I decided try them and Correspondents In Farepe, America and the supervision of an American Even after the firs, bottle some other parts of the word.

b. graduated veterinary doctor, whose Improvement was noticeable, and vincial and Union Bank of England, Lld.

dullen are to inspect all animals at

China Underwritors, $2.20 . China Firos, $310

-

H. K. Fire Ins., $765 s.

Shipping.

Douglases, $27 n.

B.

H. K. Steamboats, $25 b 1. K. Tugs, $2. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n. Union Waterboats, $22 n.

Mining.

n.

Benguets, $3.10 b. Kailans, 62,6 n. Langkats, Tls, 15 S'hai Explorations, TI. 2.75 . Raubs, 881 b. Tronohs, 21

n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $128 b. Whampoa Dooks, $321. b. China Providenta $4.40 . Hongkowa, Tls 175 n.

Now Engineerings, Tls, 78, Shanghai Docks. Tis. 140 b.

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Cottona,

Ewo Cottons, Tin. 16.90 b. Oriental, Tls. 2.30 b. Bhai Cottone, Tls. 931 (old) n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, 48.40 60. H. K. Lands, $607 b.. S'hai lands Tis. 150 b. Humphroye, $13.50 b... Realtios, 18 h.

Pubile Utilities. Tramways, $18.25 b. Peak Trame, (old) $11.80 n. Star Forries, $653 b.

China Lights, Old) $12 908. H. R. Electrica, 858, s. Macao Electrics, $269 n. Tolephones $7, b China Busos, Tls. 147. b. Singapore Tractions. 11/- S.

Industrials.

China Sugars, 1958. Malabona, $27 n.

Canton Icos, $2. b. Coments (Comb.) $9 a. Ropes (Old) 804 b. United Asbestos $5 b.

Stores, etc.

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Dairy Farms, $19.90 b. Watsons, $11.00 b.. Dar A. Winge, 80 1. Lane Crawfords, $112. Mackintoshs, $18 b. Sinceros, $12 b.

Miscellaneous, Amusements, $26. Constructions, $1.55 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, (41 H. K. G. Loan 7%. Prom,

LONDON BANKERS-The National Pro-

The Quaranty Trust Company of New York, NEW YORK BRANCHES The Irving Na

all times as the animals are brought as I continued with the treatment

the nches and pains decreased, on tank.

in.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York, Interest allowed on Current Accounta" and

Every description of flanking business tracted.

Jauna granted on approved curīties. Special facilfire for House Exchange.

SHOU I. CHEN,

It may be noted that the idea of my appetite revived and I slept a slaughter house was suggested well. Soon I found myself reator-Fed Deposita, Terms un Application. last year after an official inspectious ed, to complete health, thanks to by Cantonese officials of tho Dr. Williams' Pink Pills which slaughter houses in Hongkong. drove the malaria out of my The running of the Canton

Rystem." laughter houses is based closely on the Hongkong model.-Canton News Agency.

London, Aug. 21. The cotton arbitration court is to sit in private.-Reuter,

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