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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1931.

BRITISH JUGGERNAUT OF THE MOTOR ROAD.

REBEL PRINCE.

NEW SHIRTS

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Back seat driving is done by telephone in the world's largest road vehicle, pictured above. There's a communication ling connecting the drives in the front and back of the colossal truck. Capable of carrying a 100 ton bulk load, this manmath transporter, developed in England, has fourteen wheels and the load is always evenly distributed between the axles. There's na possibility that the valiicie will be helpless if its driving wheels sink into a soft spot in the road, for provision has been made for lifting the driving whools of the molive unit cloar of the ground, so that steel plates can be placed under them. There i a steering gear for the rear carrier wheels.

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Prince Ernst von Starbam- berg, who was arrested fol. lowing the recent Fascist re- volt in N, Austefa,

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Christian Johannien, one of the three airmen who returned. from the "dead" recently. Forced down in the Atlantic, they warn picked up after six days.

It was "linky Dinky Par lay Voo!" and then some when thousands of American ex-service men gathered at Detroit to make merry at the annual convention of the American Legion. Left are Carl Sandell 17 feet 5 inches tall) and Rallin Abbott (4 feet 8 inches short) the tallest and smallest delegates. Centre, is the parade of the 182d Division on Woodward Avenue, and, hejow, a dummy, French Incomotive pulling box cars with which "The 40 and 8" whopped up things. At the right, "Buddy" Ostoski, is telling all about the cruel, croel war.

GUILTY LIPS

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LAURA LOU BROOKMAN

CITAFERRA

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Author of "MAD MARRIAGETM

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With e-Pher, and ivory-white heads of rabbage. Peas and spinach added prada. All the way from a cut-rate lions of greg fo the purture and ·

bunch of the 20-reat greer'a

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a basket of wares blocoms in a shop window

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dash cold water on her face and then sem powder. The okl blue

worth, Miss Kent, and I've come ehition which hast seen two sim-

fatehere to tell you this thing must Them Pland abunt, faintly stop. mers wear was all right by lamp My name Trav-voting fool but it will do you no Immediately! Mark's #1 The dresa was made with he went on, "F. L. Travery"! short sleeves and med "parti-le produced a card and handed of metings,

god to my to continue These plies

1 tell you they're 1 the girl. There is a matter on going to e9.02" Firmly Nornia held a patato in which I would like to talk to you, She old her left hand, bringray the sharp M. R.

The girl fell back as though at by self Jalparing knite forward in a viulie, importance.

of considerable blow. Her fer was ashen. together confusektive dah.

is thre some place "Yea-you're asking me to stop | The bude slipped and not quite su public?” with

wing him? She began with the least eaters

Hittle cry Norma

The words sounded BAWR Norma bul been staring at the far away and strange. wavering line of crimson quential Howers

stainard in her hand. for the

lorie! Just another five minutes of de anderstand." she began

abhee fingers.

Now she stared It wasn't a deep cut at the stranger. "But

Now the

speaking I don't again. "I'm glad to see you're taking this sensibly." le sud. "No The mar interrupted.

taking such well thought the girl philon said I use me on a subject no scandal suits. I'm

it any other way. "I will explain," he said. There'll be no blackmailing and h moralne had an eye for colur. nights before, had devised that don't know when it will be ready think yat

sophically. "the Cond's here. 1 am SUIT

a direct will interest you, Iman. That's why I've come here Nurm Rest lifted" a hend of letince to are if it whs solidi, Showers on earth, could equal for whether ave'll be able

would prefer to hear, tonight. Miss Kent, I warn you She the glorious azure of Norma's it at all unless Chris shows up

to eat what have to say in private." her selections briskly and The asters, he sat only pretty soon but at least it's here" had expected. "We

The words had the precise effect this affair will have serious coin- that any effort to sensationalize the white-coated clerk wrapped showed how foolish it was for them the packages, Norma

She boundl

en go up semences. As for Mark--he has was to try. Thereby in the

the cut finger, wasted in mental arithmetic, at the trestare place of Norma's art Litchen" and took up the ringed preparations

erjstair" Norms asid. [returned to the screened

off The dinner party, the auspend-i won't be able to get a cent!"

nothing in his own name. You same time trying to list the tasks as astors had become enshrined.

wong forgotten. before her and the order in which

kalf again. The andage mnde What was this terrar clutching at father?"

"Mr. Travers-are you Mark's to attack them,

her clumsy but she finished peel-Soran's heart? 1r hands were She paid her bill und left the The Bowers went into cold water!ing the potatoes ad covered icy, yet she could feel her temples irritate the man. "Of courte I'm The wide eyed sae seed to store with arms bulging with bags in a squat pottery vase. Norma them with water.

She was wash, burning Travers he had said his his father!" he snapped. "Why and bandes. There was a time dipped the cover from the gate- ing lottare when the downstairs name was. Travers!

else do you think I've come here? to wait for the proven's mrdelig table and opened it out to sheh buzzed sharply.

On the third thar landing ahle delivery system is function.

Who in the world Brrotejed Bull size She

could that jma paused. "This is where I liv. Of course I'm his father!" Letting herself into the apart-Holga's dusting had, as usual, been

Mark, never tuli jhe said. "Will you come in?" ment building required almost alone in slap-dash fashion. There Not Mark!. No-it was a rond]

The man follow .d her into the vaudeville

te the to go over the whole thrurters of an hour before livas room. In the brighter lighters cheeks. "Mark's Balancing act. She wa

Huddy colour mounted in Trav shifted the packages so as to free m but the

he was due. Chris wouldn't ring Norma saw that he was handsome he exclaime! mere gluring

un idiot!" her right hand and foraged in her miss

mission must be remedied.

Korma puzzled blankly. Before Older than she had guessed brendy told you this fair is ended. angrily. "I've al pures for the key. Another shift Another bother! There wasn't she had time to answer

the bull fore

The grey hair was almost! You're not to say the young fool when the door was opene and a lust cloth to be found in the rang a second time.

white at either side of h face again. And the slightest show of Norma tarted up the stairs. bag where such things were sup-|

The giri ran across the realis keen eyes, survered the room.fight on your part, young woman, The two fights had never prend pased to be kept. Why did every-to the bail, and peered down. They we dark

Brown and you'll find out what it means longer. At last, breathless, the thing always go wrong when any stairs over the bannister.

They reminded Norma of someone to try to interfere with F. M. gir reached the third or front. one was in a hurry? Each min- Someone to see you. Mshe knew. She caught her breath Travers! Don't try that innocence She turned the key and the dooruth that flew

"the Kent ?" The voice of Mra, by increased the thurns, the custodian rose shrily sharply, They were like Mark's game with me. Hwang open.

xirt's nerviness.

Normun

TE That wa

mny work with Thank

Then this Mark but not with me. goodness Helga had anxious tonight's dinner should from the catrance hall.

stranger must be--

know the cleaning! Norma

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what put in

The Won't you--sit

you are, all right. Oh, yes, down, Mr.I know! And I tell you 1. won't down her packages, threw or per success! She waited the

to look its best. the giri agreed. It seemed the quick-Traver?" the giri asked diffident-give you a penny!" apartment hat and eont and tucked them out food to be dulcinus, the whole afest way to be rid n the interrup-fly, of sight in the clothes closet. She fair to be the gayest, happiest tion.

"No thanks. I

glei's can y thrust an enveloping apron over little party she

She turned to hide her face. and Chris had her head and act to work.

I've come to say standing. Miss over given.

She reached the Brst floor. Mrs. Kent. I understand that you know from the hall opened. "What's go. It was at that moment the door There was so much to do and What could be keeping Chris so Hawthorne had disappeared but my son. BO littlo time in which to do it. loug? Perhaps

Been seeing a good deal ing on here?" Mark Travers de- she had started through the half opened door of the of him lately, haven't you?". Barely an hour earlier Chris hid now, would be there any minute. vestibule Norma glimpaed

manded from the threshold. "You Insan-Mark? Are you telephoned that she was delayed at Oh, of enurse she must have start-shadowy figure.

his father? Oh, is there anything

(To be Continued. the office. She would hurry along ed.

The girl went forward. "You wrong? Has anything happened COMPTON MACKENZIE. na soon as possible but in the mean. Norma looked at her watch, wanted to see nie?" she asked, to him?" Her voler time Norma must

rose with prepare the Five minutes past six. Luckily There was a light in the hall-anxiety. vegetables and put them on to Mark had been invited for soven way but it glimmered dimly. Nor- cook, chill snlad, set the table and o'clock. Norma told herself that ma eaw that the stranger was a have everything ready so that at if she would only be calm, take large man, stockily built and in- Travers disregarded the `nues- the last minute the chops could be things quietly, there would be time clined to

Mr. plumpness. Middle- tions. A bird gleam came into his broiled. Cooking an entire dinner, anough. She'd do the vegetables, aged. He wore a grey suit and dark eyea. on a two-burner gas stove was a then set the table and try to stealud n grey felt hat in one hand. "You and I can understand for the House of Commons, was matter for expert timing. Norma a few minutes to freshen up after "Are you Miss Kent" he asked.each other very quickly," the visi- to-day elected Rector of the Glas-

sure of herself in such the long day in the office. At least The tone was crisp, formal.

tor was saying. "I don't Whato gow University.—Britiah Wircions.

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NEW RECTOR OF LASGOW UNIVERSITY.

London, Oct: 24. Compton Mackenzio, the "Scottish Nationalist" candidate

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