SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1925.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SHARPER AT LARGE. MODERN ROMANCE.
LOUD READING'S NAME
USED BY THEF.
ETON BOY AS CHINESE
D'ARTAGNAN,
THE MURORESOUR. OF PEKING.
The name of Lord Randing, Governor-General of India, his been grad freely by a man calling
Throughout the ages there have himself Mr. David Gluckstein." of 4. yous and Co., and of Salmon been Englishmen who have stirred wad nekstein, Id., wanted by men's blood by their doings in far- Scotland-yard for obtaining jewel- away lands, writes Viscount Castle- in the Sunday Express," lory and furniture under false This gonation is no exception. levices slates the Daily Express.
He is described us of attractive appenice, immaculately dressed, and with clarming and "dazzling
At this moment, there is with Chung Tso-lin, the rebel vler and War Lord of Margheria, a tall, young, A description of the man armed, fair-haired old Etonish believed to be the culprit has been the uniform of a Chinese gen. eirentated by Scotland yard, and a mumber of detectives have "been
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24th Eept,
3rd Oct.
Тока
FROM Παράπονα
(ABOUT)
HARKUNDA"
13,427
5th Sept. at 4' p.m.
**JEYPORE"
6,318
11th Sept.
**KETBER
9,314
19th Sept.
**NAGPORK'
5,283
KARMALA"
9,118
*+BOCHAN
8.898
14th C
*MALWA
10,847
→SICILIA"
8,812
•KBIVA
9,136
31 Oct.
MANTUA
10.009
14th Nov.
KALYAN"
8,144
28th Nov.
KASHMIR"
8.980
10th Dec.
"MOREA"
10,911
17th Dec.
**KAFEGAR"
8,000
*6th Dec.
"MACEDONIA "
111.089
9th Jar.
"LHYBER
9,114
3rd Jep.
"DELTA
8,97
4th Feb,
HALWA
10,941
Eth
Oct
17th Cet.
18th C'et.
1026
DESTINATION.
Fingsgere, Penang, Colombo, Aden, Pert Faid, Marseiller, Gibraltar, Plymouth and London
S'apoze, Penang, Colto & Bombay Port Boudar, Marseilles, London and
Antwerp & Boll
Singerate sud Bom ay
Marselles, London & Antwerp S'pore, Penang, Col'to & B'bay Marsailles & London
Spore, Penang, Colbo & B'bay Marcallos, London, and Antwerp Marcodiles and Lordon Marseilles, London and Antwerp Sapore, Perang, Col'to & Bombay Mardles and London Martelles, London & Antwerp
OLD SILVER,
eral.
His name is Button. As n boy
left Boon be went to South Amerien as an engineer. The war broke out, and Sation hurried home.
"BIS NOBRY,
he was a fine cricketer. When he
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THE AUCTIONEERING » BROKERING CO., LTD.
Bn, Daddell Street
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FURNITURE AUCTIONS
every TUESDAY and FRIDAY nt 2.90 p.co.
L. E. S. HODGE,
Auctioneer.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
LTD.
"M. Davil Ghickstein visited a jeweller's shop in Kensington
Bombe bemo his hobby, High Street recently and, stating that he was interested in old silver, cluso un antique silver fork, which after he had been wounded and lost THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, I wished to show to a wealthy an arm he became bombing instruc- friend. He returned this and took or and experimentalist on Clapham away a ring, but this time. he did Common. His experiments soon be esume notorious, principally because not return.
His greatest fraud was carried out Sutton disregarded all danger to on it firm of antique dealers in himself, and incidentally to his Brompton Road. He called on them, stating that he was acting on behalf of Lord Reading, who had prac tically given him full permission to purchase antique furniture to the value of £3,000.
midiencer
Staff officers" found that Sutton was best left alone, as in his en thusiasm an accident to a spectator was considered a minor mutter com. pared to the success of the experi ment. For instance, on one ouCL- klon a party of generals were much of shocked to hear that they were
The dealer said to a Daily Express representative :---
After Balecting a quality
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S.S. "BENMOHR "
MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP & LONDON,
FROM
are
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SAILINGS BURJECT TO ALTERATION. VICTORIA, SEATTLE & VANCOUVER via Shanghal & Japan Par
Through Bils of Lading Issued to sit Overland Common Pointe în U:BA, és „Osaada Through passage 'rates to Hurope via America' IYO MARU
LIK
...G$400, GS430, 08440, Wednesday, 16th Sept at 11 am Friday, 2nd October.
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP vis Singapore & Porta.”
SHIDZUOKA MARU
KASHIMA MARU:
HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU
DAKAR MARU
Friday, 11th Sept., at 5 p..
Friday,
25th Sept., at 5p.m.
Friday,
9th Oct., at pm).
Monday,
21st September.
HAMBURG vin LONDON & ROTTERDAM,
LIVERPOOL via ADEN, MARSEILLES & GLASGOW.
... Sunday, 18th September.
TOBA MAHU MERE
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 23rd Sept., at 11 Wednesday, 21st October.
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
MAYEBASHI MARU BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town,
Delagoa Bay & Algoa Bay. BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo, JAVA.
Friday, 11th September.
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BENGAL MARU RANGOON via Singapore and Penang. NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
AKI MARU
Monday, 7th Septembar.
Thursday, 17th September.
SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
MITO MART
FUSHIMI MARU
TAMBA MARU
HOKOZAKI MARU
For further information apply to
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Saturday, 6th September. Sunday, 8th Septembar./ Tuesday; 15th September. Tuesday, 22nd September. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
8. KINOSHITA, Manager,
Queen Anne furniture, he said he standing out a timed mine of Sutton's being TO MARU" de Hong THE BANK LINE, LTD.
was anxious to secure some Queen Anne silver, and I promised to bring to my shop a man who had a quantity of it for sale,
CHAMPAONE..
Consignees of cargo, per the
steamers above-mentioned hereby notified that their cargo per s.s. "TYO own invention..
After the war things in Europe. kong on or about 7th September. were too quiet for Sutton, so
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., went to China. He looked around
LTD.,
Agents. and decided that with a Stokes mortar he could conquer the coun
try.
he
AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1925. BOSTON, NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS.
"We hur of him next in a revolui- Gon, at Chung King. There he was
Per-fu. There was desperate fight- on the losing aide, and had to take refuge in a British ship. The cap
in was concerned us to the roa-ing at Stankaikwan, where Wu ble results of this sanctuary, and Pui-f held the Great Wall of asked Sutton to be responsible and China. This wonderful wall was
B.O. 215. make good any damage done by the built by Tsin, Shih, Hung-Ti in Chinese troops. ·
"I then left him alone in my office, while I spoke on the telephone. When I returned I opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate the deal. He asked me for the name of a reliable jeweller, as he wished to purchase a wedding present, and I took him to a shop where I was known. He selected & diamond ring, a diamond brooch and a chain, and also purchased a tie-pin, which I admired, for me.
the "My friend who owned Cargo to Chown Anne silver arrived at 5.90. go Frequent connection from Port Bald for Passct fra and Constantinople, Pirenos, Smyrna and other Levant Poris by steamers of the When Mr. Gluckstein did not Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
Marseilles and London Mainellies, Lordon & Antwerp 8pore, Pr 1812. Colto a Blay. Hassebles and London
BRITISH INDIA-APUAR
"TILAWA" "TALAMBA
FAILINGS
€ 10,008 24th Sept, Bingapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,018 9th Det. Bingapore, Penang & Calcutta
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GASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
Manlis, Iloilo, fandakan, Tharaday Brisbane, Teland, Townsville. Sydney and Melbopres.
ARATURA"
8,000
BT. ALBAND "
4,500
ANDA"
8,968
"ARAFURA
8,000
11b C'et, 4th Nov. Jad Dec. 6th Jan.
"ST. ALBANS "
4,000
3rd Feb
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The E. & A. B.S. Cin, Ltd, steamers will also call at Shant, Hollo, Calo, Kolambugan, Taw0, Timer, Darwin, or other porid en route as Inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Abstraife with the following The Colon 8.8. Company esteamers to the United Kingdom Tia New Zealand dover, San Francisco etc.
The P. & D. Royal Mail ateamarn to Londen via Buns Canal, The P. O. Braoch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Horshampico and London vis Fabia Oznal.
SAILINGS
SHANGHAI
TO
& JAPAN
* KARMALA"
9,128
Ath Sept.
Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
"TILAWA"
0.006
Kobe
0,941
13th Bop 18th Sept.
Moll, Kobe sad Yokoham
6.018
9,135
21st Sept.
"ABATURA"
MALWA "BOUDAN **TALAMBA" "KHIVA" "BICILIA"
ET. ALBANS
18,000
16 693
6,818
10,001
at 6 a.m.
8th Sept.
18th Sept.
fed Cot. ind Oct.
Oct
10th UG
17th Oct.
4,600
0,144 Jst Now.
6,958
7th Nov. 14th Nov. 14th Nov. 18th Nov.
MANTUA
**KALYAN
FTANDA"
**MOREA"
13.911
KASHMIR
8,985
"KASHGAR"
2,005
"BOUDAN"
2,006
Bath Nov.
MACEDONIA "
11,089
12th Doo.
"ARAFURA*
6,000
"KATBER"
9,11
18th Dec.
1926
**MALWA"
10,941
9th Jan.
**DRETA"
8,097
8th Jan,
"ST. ALBANS”
4,800
8th Jan.
17th Deo.
Shangbai and Kobs
Bhanghai, Moji and Kabe. Kobe
Shanghal, Mojl sud Kobe.
Shanghai and Kebo Moll, Kobe and Yokohama Bhanghal, Moll and Kobe. Shanghal, Hoji and Kobe. Mejl, Kobe and Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll and Kobe. Shanghal, Hoji and Hobe.
do.
Shanghai and Koho.
Bhanghal, Mojl and Ecbr. Moll, Kobe & Ychobama. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe.
Shanghai, Moji and Kobe. Shanghal and Kobe
Mojl, Kobe and Yokohama.
All data are approximate and subjaci so užsurmalan setihani master.
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Passengers for Rangoon must defray ikeir own Hotal expenses at Bugspora
»hile awaiting for ta on owrrying sissmar.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Face tres of charEG.
Fra Mouring not more than 3-it.. 3 fi, xi ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to anon on the day revisa to saliing,
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and other Scandinavian Ports on or about Säth September.
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Kapincted on
of abou 17th September 16th October
15th November
Will Lavo homeward bound
on or shout
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B. MALAYA “
10th December
appear. Tung Cadby Hall. They told me there that there was no
serh
David Mr. 124 person. Cinckstein.
"T then examined the cheque he gave me for the whole count of his perelase, and found that it had been stol from my own cheque book, which was on n. table in the office the while I was speaking ou telephone."
Employer (to office boy, who is being sent on an errand): "On your way to Benson and Company you will pass a football ground." Boy (hopefully): "Yes, sir." Employer: "Well, pass it."
The tragedian came bursting into the smoking-room of the theatrical club.
**
"Of course," said Sutton. Give me the bill at the end of the voy
The ship was fired on and The captain presented damaged. the account which Button paid as unconcernedly as if it were the price of a dinner.
It is one of the wonders of the It stretches from the sea, world. and winds its way like a great snake far into the centre of Asia. It was hit by the blood and tears of countless prisoners, who laid down their lives to build this endless for-. tress.
The Great Wall of China is a monum.t to the dominating strength of ages; it is an awesome spectacle.
Sutiou now decided to throw in his lot, with Chung Tso-lin, whose career las been as eventful and ud- venturous as Sution's. Chang Tso
"But Sutton was unimpressed; be in rules Manchuria with a rod of iron, and defies all-comers. He is viewed the Great Wall in units. of
man who rose from nothing, bergets. came first famous when fighting for He laughed and enlied up his the Japanese in the Russo-Japanose mortars. war, and he managed to impose In a short while the Great Wall himself by his strengil of character that had withstood the onslaughts and courage, 1
About a year and a half ago, Sutton arrived at Chang Tao-lin's head- Stoker morlar. quarters with a With difficully, he obtained an in- trview, but he was able so so im press this Manchurian War Lord that this latter called his genernis together and explained to them Sutton's propositions.
a
However, a Chinese general step- "Hurrah, hurrah!" he shouted loudly. "I've just signed a three ped forward and said that he could years' contract! Ten pounds a do all that Button proposed. Chang week and all exes, paid by the T-lin accordingly decided on
test, Sutton was to operate on one side of a hill and the Chinese ex- easily victorious.
manager
"I'm jolly glad to hear that, old man!" said one of the mem- pert on the other. Sutton proved bers, jumping to his feet. "When do you open?”
"September 1, in Cape Town," was the answer.
The friend shook his head dis- mally.
"The ostrich," he said in pity ing tones, "lays an egg weighing from two to four pounds."
BOMBING THE WALL.
Having now obtained the con- fidence of Chang Tso-lin, Button proceeded to establish an araonal for mortars at Mukden.
of centuries was breached by this young Etonian, and the day was Chang Teo-lin's.
Not only that, but so impressed was Peng Yu-hsiang, the Christian general, that he deserted the Goy- Prument and handed Peking over to thang Teo-lin.
Chang Tec-iin was overcome with delight and gratitude, and gave Sutton a present of $100,000.
Sutton's lucky star was now on the rise. He went into the Mukden Club har and casually bought one ticket for the Shanghai race sweap stake.
His ticket won, and it was worth. another $100,000.
It has been said that Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. Certainly That is as it may be. Sutton learnt his business there, for at Eton be is still remembered Since then these mortars have as a magnificent thrower of cricket played a great part in China. Last halls, and.. as the war provell, it wear Chang Tso-lin was fighting is not a far call from & ball to a the Central Government under Wü bomb.
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