MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1931.
THE
LOG
Of The "TRADER HORN" Expedition.
by W. S. Van Dyke
Exclusive to the "China Mafi"
to camp,
THE CHINA MAIL.
first
SHADOWS BEFORE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS,
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN Accordance with Government
IN CHINA MAIL.
lake where we had shot our
cenes in Africa.
The trip up the White Nike is less absorbing than the one we had just |completed. The stream is wider and the banks are less grown up in vegetation. Except in a few in- stances where the water widens into baya and Ingoons, there ap peared to be few hlppo or crdes. ) On the land surrounding the river,
Social Functions. To-day-Tea Dance at which is open country for the most part, we were treated to occasional Kong, Hotel; Dinner Dances glimpses of buffalo, water buck, Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels. giraffe, and congoni-even one or To-day-Annual Dinner of Heriot two elephants and, the presence of Club, Hong Kong Hotel, 5 p.m. native villages along the bank was Wednesday Reception at Gov- a welcome sight to us after the de-jernment House, 9.30 p.m. solation of Murchison Falls, where
Ordinance, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on Hong WEDNESDAY, the 3rd June (The at Birthday of His Majesty The
King).
Theatre;
'Theatre;
Hong Kong. 29th May, 1931.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
At daybreak we left a smail guard' Trader forn and his gun bearer are I had and returned
The re climbing over their heads. maining members of the company,, best refer you to the picture for a hearing of the battle in progres, accurate description of how it all were anxious to have a haal wad worked out.
to the pool.
No Casualties. proceeded
Camera
Eutertainments. were loaded and laken to the set to The effort for which We have!
all the natives have been driven out To-day King's be ready when the aun appeared and spart a month in these unhealthy by the tsetse fly and Sleeping Sick-Just Imagine." and I retired to catch a few hours part took not more than twenty
While i cannot
Today -- Queen's equal tho things sleep befor
in minutes. Fortunately, there were Victoria Nile in come respects, there "Trader Horn." readiness "shoot," At noon
Ino casualties in the process. The is an atmosphere of health and To-day Central was awakened. The sky was over-eroes made the proverbial "bee-Hae" well-being along the White Nile "The Singing Peony." cast and it lookett like rain. Would for the opening in the fence, paying that looked good to us. At night-
Today Majestic Theatre, The Hong Kong Dispensary, Dia- Fate defent me in this instance? little attention to anyone en roule fall we anchored near. Packwuch, a
"Isle of the Lost Ship."
pensing Department, will be I would be a matter of only a day: Carey and Mutia mnde the crossing native settlement
The World Theatre; "Words and [OPENED for dispensing prescrip. two until the hippo carrion with steady foot and hand, and even about three
Music."
tions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and wold he enten and the crned would, the sun remained strong and fixed, Rhino Camp.
from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. become desperate with hunger. throughout,
#r
Sun Blanketed.
were
ness.
a camp
Three
WEDNESDAY, KING'S 10 BIRTHDAY, the 3rd Jane, Theatre: 1931, All Departments will be
CLOSED.
The Star Theatre: "The Desert Sung."
Meetings.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931.
OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE. Steam Messrs.ROM This Date and during the absence of the Undersigned
and rest camp hours sailing from
Yesterday morning we were under The remainder of the day was way at daybreak and pulled up at
June 7 to 9-King's Theatre; In such a contingency it would be spent in doing close-up photography the pier at thino Camp as we were "Along Came Youth." Farilady to venture inside the of the scene just completed. With
finishing a Inte breakfast. Fun, and one of the sernes of the the croes out of the pool it was pue of our men who had been sent ahend
To-morrow-Hong Kong Univer-] UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY picture could be shot. I was about sible to move the cumeras up to the to prepare
nsity Medical Society, 5.15 p.m. and balld discouraged as I have been at any very shore and out into the water on store on our set were at the dock
To-morrow China Coast Officers': At five o'clock we pack to meet Uia. time on the trip. All afternoon platforms.
Most of us remained and Engineers', 3 p.m. the win was blanketed behind clouds end up, leaving for good the loath-on board while the boys unionded
June 17- Indo-Chine and it became, a certainty that no some, ill-amelling spot that has for our kit and piled it on the motor Navigation Co., Ltd., shooting would be pusable that day. the past month been the crux of our lorries waiting to take to it to camp.
Jardines, noon, Before dimmer divided the joys and sorrows on location. The All our cars, as I mentioned before,
Home Mails. trudge into two shifts, une to work fence, the clubs and the flares will were sent direct from Buthba to To-morrow-Inward from Europe from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. the other to doubtless remain there a long time this camp, for st this point
we via Siberia (Theseus); Outward for go at 12 and stay until 4 am, and to remind the crocodiles of Murchi- cease to travel by boat and take to Europe via Siberia (Hiye Mara), the first to return until dawn.
Falls of the reign of terror, and fur I son
our trip through the 8.30 a.m. put in the 12 to 4 group all those who, when the white man came to visit Belgian Congo. had most to do in the actual filming them. of the pisture, en thud they would bot be too worn out, on the orrow, I also had transported to the pool) two large automobile spotlights with a storage battery front the wire Iosa.
A Sentimental Attachment. Rhino Camp, Uganda, July 11.
Rhino Camp is a warehouse, cotton ginnery, and a native village situated on the banks of the river
Sports.
A
See Sports Diary on Page 12.
At a little after ten o'clock in the at the only clearing for miles in morning un July
ninth we waved either direction, the only inter- Kuodbye to the barren, rain-swept ruption in the monotonous growth Bearing on the banks of the Victoria of papyrus which borders the stream Through most of the night more Nile where for six works we had almost to Cairo. The excuse for complete organization existal than concentrated such purtions of our ita existence lies in the fact that it on the evening previous. With the beings as were not sentimentally's one terminal of the Arua road by powerful lights it was possible to "in hock" in
the United States, which nie may make one's way into
FATAL SQUALL.
ALL CREW ESCAPE EXCEPT
ONE.
YOUTH'S TRAGIC FATE.
anticipate the charges of the croes With tenis erect, chairs under the Belgian Congo. The rond in A sudden squall in the harbour
when they
from the Colony, Mr. H. C. GRAY is appointed Acting General Man-, ager of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931,
| BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
FROM
NOTICE
ROM This Date and during the absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, Mr. H. G. GRAY is appointed Acting General Man- aper of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1031.
were well away from shady trees and evidence of human question is very abrupt and not at at about 7.30 o'clock on Tuesday life about, the spot had looked at-all diplomatic about the way it meets morning caused a cargo boat tractive emnugh a few hours before. the river at this point. Instead of which was laden with aand and But now, with nothing but a few widening out in a circle or dying which was at the time being well-worn paths, a scraggley tree or gradually, its straight as
an towed by the steam launch two and dried-out squares where the arrow onto L. pier at right angles Kwong Fat from West Point to tents had been pitched, we marvelled and atops, giving the impression Wanchai, to capsize just off the that the place had bean cadurable. that the cars must run right onto course of the "Star Ferry It is habitual with me to develop a the boat, or else back up 42 miles to launches. The junk subsequent THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE sentimental attachment for the most Arua to turn around. Gad-forsaken of all places I visit,jour-trucks were pointed away from
Fortunately, ly sank. int I must confess that no rush of the boat and our things were start-thrown into the water, and all sentiment clutched at my throat or ed for camp without delay. wetted my eyes au we saw that cumpsite grow him in the distance.
A Thatched Corral,
The craft's crew of five were
believed to
was
but one were rescued by the crew of the towing launch and the We reached camp in time for Kausing which was anchored la retrospect the place comes forth lunch and found that careful ar- nearby. The fifth, a youth, die In its true colours. I can think of] no more sinister environment in the rangements had been made for our appeared and was jarrival. About a quarter of afhave been drowned. world, no more skilful combination mile up the road a clearing had Later the junk was salvaged, Girl: "Where did you get the of beauty and lurking danger. The
been made adequate for the pitch- and the submerged craft plot of your new novel?"
majesty of the quiet Nile-swarming of our tente in two rows about taken to Yaumati. On Friday Author: "From the film vering with crocodiles, the most re one hundred yards apart. In the the missing youth was found in sion of my last one."-Everybody's pulsive and deadly of Weekly, London.
creatures; the cool, grandeur of the kitchen and native quarter and a stated in
Go'a centre a thatched corral enclosed the the hold of the junk, it, being a Police report that virgin jungle-home to multitudes sizeable covered rest hut contained when the mishap occurred he of snakes, leopards and elephants, tables and We found that if they were in short, the best place in Africa to surrounding the temp is as flat as a body was taken to the Kowloon The country was unfortunately trapped. The hit aquarely in the nose with the 22 see from the deck of a substantial
Public Mortuary where it was gridiron with frequent law before they had reached shore there river boat and granting, of course, and bush jumping out of the carpet identified as Fong Chiu, aged 17 was little danger of a charge. If that the thought of Sleeping Sick of grass which, at this time of year, years. they are close by, however, and ness causes you no qualms. have decided to rush the fence there
shore.
is nothing less than a high powered
Personal Boy a Boon.
L
chairs.
trees
ja about five feet high. The only view on any horizon is a range of Thills to the east which rise lo
After
or three thousand
LESSON SERMON.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG.
"Ancient and Modern Necro- maney,
alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, denounced" was the The largest, the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in hardiesl mos-all Churches of Christ, Scientist,
menace
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
ROM This Date and during thei absence of the Undersigned
from the Colony, Mr. H. C. GRAY is appointed Acting General Man- nger of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO*, ANTWERP LONDON and
STRAITS. The Steamship.
**BENMACDHUI" formed that, all goods are being land. Consignees of cargo are hereby in-
ad at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Ne claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th June
une will be subject to rent.
rifle that will stop them. Once, The Lugard, biggest of all Lake height of two during the 12 to 4 watch three croes Albert ships, was standing off our feet. charged simultaneously and at the landing when we
A comfortable site for 3 came for break-short stay, but the kind of place that same point. Flares, rocks and the fast that morning. Within a couple would drive one to distraction after 22's were of no avail-they had the of hours we had broken camp and confidence of numbers.
a time. In de transported most of the kit by
nightfall a new operation, we finally drew our re whaleboat to the big steamer. Just evidenced itself. volvers and emptied them into the before ten o'clock we made a last most persistent, the big reptiles as they struck the fence search over the campgrounds for quitos I have ever been bitten by on Sunday, May 31. After twenty shots had been fired, stray trunks and boxes and then, aprang apparently from nowhere two of them fell over dead and one finding none, went out on the last and began operations
All claims against the steamer must The Golden Text was: "Sing be presented to the Underrigned on or turned back into the pool.
on all and unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord; before the 21st June, or they will not trip of the smaller boat. In a move Five Cameras Busy, of camp like this the personal boys had taken refuge in our mosquito the poor
sundry. In an hour every one of for he hath delivered the soul of be recognised. Yesterday morning, praise be to is a boon. One delivers to him nets, laughing feebly at the hum-doers."
from the band of evil Allah, the sun was out early and one's keys and tells him to pack. Ifming cloud of insects on the outside.
(Jeremiah 20; 1.) Our cameras were set up he is a "good" boy your worries are Twice during the night
Among the citations which com- in readiness from the day before over until your tent is pitched on awakened to find that some part of following from the Bible: "There prised the Lesson-Serroon was the and everything was ready to go. the new location. You will find
the net and been elaborately drilled
bright.
1 was
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th June. at 10 a.m., by Meurs, God- dard & Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effect/
ed.
There were five cameras In all, one everything as you left it in the old!my body had touched the edge of shall not be found among you any Bills of Lading will be'countersign. |
+
one that maketh his son or his ed by, daughter to pass through the are,
or that usetli divination, or an ob- server of times; or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 31st May, 1931.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
in every possible spot surrounding camp.
by as many mosquitos as could find the enclosure, guarded by a hunter. On board the Lugard, we settled footing at the festal board. Every, native on the safrai was down to enjoy 24 hours of luxury,
Sporting Scenes. armed with a long stick, and som: The ship is built much along the line
To-day the sun is shining bright lurge rocks and stationed at the end of the usual river boat with heavy of the pool opposite the gate, just superstructure, rear paddle wheely and we are shooting scene after consulter with familiar spirits, or
scene at the river's edge. The two and abundant deck space. There is previous a screened smoking room aft, ten just afternoon and scene were lashed together and comfortable double cabins, a dining pleted 15 separate shots with Harry abomination unto the Lord, and manned by two hunters with poles room and an expanse of open deck Curey and Duncan Renaldo, show because of these abominations the Chartered Steamer,
ing the arrival of Horn at a-river Lord thy God doth drive them out Harry Carey and the forward. The lower deck
out of the camera angle. native canoes used in a
and rifles.
almost
It is a wizard, or a necromancer, For we have com-all that do these things are an
native, butia, the only actors in the flush with the water and contains trading post and the reaction
Little Peru to the news that the to 12.)
scenc, were stationed on the limb of the engine and crews' quarters with a dead tree ready to make their way a large open space for natives. To over the branches to the island is jump from the primitive living in the centre of the pool. one scene that couldn't be rehearsed with running water, spring mat- -a case of now or never.
treuses and mosquito proof windows
are cannibals
on the "war path.”
**CARIGNANO"
of from before thee.” (Deut. 18; 10 From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTS. The Lesson-Sermon also Includ. CONSIGNEES of Corgo are hereby informed that all Goods are being If we can continue at the presented the following passage from landed at their risk into the Godowns
the Congo by July, 16 or 17..
the Hong Kong and Kowloon
This was camp to the elegrance of a stateroom speed. I will be ready to push on to the Christian Science textbook, her! & Godown Cor:pans, Ltd, at
on
BRITAIN A HAPPIER
COUNTRY.
Rugby, Saturday,
"Science and Health, with Key to
the Scriptures." by Mary Baker Kowloon, whente and/or from, the
wharves delivery may be eblamed. Eddy: "Christian Science goes to Optional Cargo will not be landed
With everyone at attention, and doors is an experience worth SPEED: LIMIT GONE! raised my six shooter and fired into remembering.
the bottom of mental action, and here, unless noteo has been given 48 During the hours the air-the signal for the action to before daylight we lolled about
reveals the theodicy which in hours prior to vessel's arrival, but begin. At once the hundred na deck, paying indifferent attention to
dicates the rightness of all divine carried on from port to port to the tives rushed to the water's edge, the crocs and hippo we were pass-
action, as the emanation of divine fingi port of cull to which the option
extends. mind, and the consequent wrong-. Ne claims will be admitted after screaming at the top of their lungs, Ing on the banks of the river. and throwing rocks.. The white
Into the White Nile.
nesa, of the opposite so-called ac-the Gocds have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivermi ́after. hunters poled their cando around To reach Rhino camp we had to The broad effect of the new tions,-evil; occultism, necromancy, the 7th instant will be subject! rent
animal mugnetism, the edges of the pool, prodding the retrace our steps down the Victoria Road Act, according to exhaus-mesmerism,
"All ́elafzië” ageinst the resist must weeds and stirring up the cross who Nile to Lake Albert where
be presented to the undersigned on or we tive inquiries made through their hypnotism." (p. 104.)
before the 17th instant, or they will were concealed there. Carey and turned immediately at almost a officials in all parts of the coun-
not be recognised. Mutia began the journey across to right angle into the White Nile. try by the Royal Automobile Club the island by treos, and a group of The two rivera touch Lake Albert and the. Automobile Association, -natives lifted the gate open. It is within less than half a mile of one is that since its introduction, the
an old African system-merely an another and one is hardly out of the British motorist both profes- Charles W. A. Scott, who intrors, Mezart, Goddard & Douglas. animal "drive" with croce substitut- Victoria Nile and into Lake Albertsional and private, is definitely April established a record in fly- No Fire Insurance has been offect: ed. They are frightened by the before he finds himself sailing exercising the greatest care, and ing to Australlä from ‘Eigland in ed. noise, of the shots bitting around merrily up the White Nile. Just the reports on the abolition of 9 days 4 hours, reached Calcutta "Bill of Lading will be countersign. themi: They see the open gate and as we were turning, I could see with the speed limit are that there has to-day from Rangoon. He left by run for it in a panic. As they do, my glasses the trading store at been no general increase in speed half an hour later for Karachi- they cross the camera focus where Panyamur a mile or so across the British Wireless Servico. British Wireless· Servico.
FLYING: HOME.
Rugby, Saturday.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gudowas, where they will be examined on the 8th instant at 10 Am by our sur
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