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YKLINE
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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIRU MARU
TATSUTA MARU
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Wednesday,
15th November. 30th November. 14th December.
19th November.
28th November.
HEJAN MARU (starts from Kobe). Saturday, HIKAWA MARU (starts from Kobe) Monday, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vis
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Sacz.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The End Of The Party.
BY GRAHAM GREENE
(Continued from page 7.)
CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES! NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
They flew too quickly to plan any, the table. "After tea we are going to The Steamship, evasion, or even to prepare his heart play hide and sock in the dark."
for the coming ordeal. Panic nearly "Oh no," Peter said, watching Fran-
:
BENCRUACHAN"
overcame him when, ali unready, he cis's troubled face with pity and an CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby found himself standing on the door imperfect understanding, "don't let's. informed that al! Goods are being step, with coat-collar turned up against We play that every year."
Janded at their risk into the hazard- a cold wind, and the nurse's electric "But It's in the
cried ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns programme," torch making a short, luminous trail Mabel Warren. "I saw it myself. 1 of The Hong Kong and Kowloon
Mrs. Behind him looked over
Henne-Falcon's Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence through the darkness, were the lights of the hall and the shoulder. Five o'clock tea. A quar and/or from the wharves delivery sound of a servant laying the table ter to six to half-pust six, hide
be obtained. and may
No claims will be admitted after for dinner, which his mother and father seek in the dark. It's all written down
the Goods have left the Golowns, and would eat alone. He was nearly over-in the programme."
Peter did not argue, for if hide and all Goods remaining undelivered after come by a desire to run back into the house and call out to his mother that he sock had been inserted in Mrs. Henne- the 14th November, 1932, will be sub- would not go to the party, that he dar-Falcon's programme nothing which he ject to rent.
All
steamer cinima against the
TERUKUNI MARU
Friday,
11th November.
HAKUSAN MARU
HARUNA MARU
Saturday, Saturday,
26th November.
10th Deceraber.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
ed
not
KITANO MARU
Saturday,
20th November.
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
24th December.
MANILA.
GINYO MARU
↑ TAIAN MARU
Saturday,
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
12th November,
15th November.
6th December.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan. Honglulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama, LIVERPOOL vin Port Said, Genon, & Valencia. TOYOOKA MARU (calls Saigon) ... Sunday, CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.--
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Eth November.
† AKITA MARU
Tuesday,
15th November.
+ MALACCA MARU
Tuesday,
29th November.
KATORI MARU
Saturday,
ATSUTA MARU (Nagasaki direct). Friday,
BENGAL MARU (Moji direct)... Sunday,
12th November. 18th November.
13th Novebmer.
+ Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Telephone 30291.
0.
go,
an
go. They could not make him could say could avert it. He asked for go. Almost he could hear himnaelf say-nnother piece of birthday cake and sin must be presented to the Undersigned ing those final words, breaking down ped his tea slowly. Perhaps it might on or before the 28th November, 1992. for ever, as he knew instinctively, the he possible to delay the game for a ar they will not be recognized. barrier of ignorance that saved his
his quarter of
All broken, chafed and damaged allow Francis hour, mind from his parent's knowledge, least a few extra minutes to form a Goods are to be left in the Godowns, "I'm afraid of going.
Won't
I plan; but even in that Peter falled, where they will be examined on the go. They'll make me hide in for children were alrendy leaving the 12th November, 1932, at 10 a.m., by daren't the dark, and I'm afraid of the dark, table in twas and threes, It was his Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
third I'll scream and scream and scream.
To comply with the General Bond- fallure, and again, as though the He could see the expression of amaze- reflection of an image in another's ed Warehouse Regulations consignoes ment on his mother's face, and theh mind, ho saw a great bird darken his must have a Revenue Officer in at
when damaged dutiable the cold confidence of a tort. "Don't be ally. You's re-brother's face with its wings. But he tendance
must go.
upbraided himself silently for his folly, goods are examined.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- We've
and finished his cake encouraged by invitation pied Mrs. Henne Falcon's and
But they couldn't make the memory of that adult refrain,
Bills of Lading will be counter-| the door "There's nothing to fear in the dark." him go; hesitating
signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., crunched
Agents, ed grass to the gale,
Hong Kong, 7th November, 1932. that. He would answer: say I'm fll. I won't go. I won't go. I'm afraid of the dark." An
And his mother: "Don't be silly. You know there's nothing to be afraid of in the dark." But he knew the falsity of that reasoning; he knew how they taught also that there was
across
the
on
You can
step while the nurse's feet The last to leave the table, the brothers frost-cover- came together to the hall to meet the and impatient eyes of Mrs. mustering he Imew
can Henne-Falcon
"And now," she said, "we will play hide and
in the dark." Peter watched his brother and saw, as he had expected, the lips tighten. Francis, he knew, had feared this mo- ment from the beginning of the party,
fear in death, and how theying to had tried to meet it with courage and|
and had abandoned the attempt. He must fought and cowered to avoid it. But have prayed desperately for cunning: couldn't make him go to the to evade the game, which was now wol-
party, "I'll scream. I'}] scream.
"Francis, come
along- the nurse's voice across
they
(Private exchange to all departments.)
K.
BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, ROTTERDAM,|
HAMBURG & ANTWERP
via Singapore, Colombo,
Aden, Suez & Port Said
NEW YORK via Japan, Los Kwanto Maru-
Sat.,
19th Nov.
Direct at Cristobal, Puerto
Angeles and Panama. Call
Colombia, Boston Philadel
phia
& Baltimore
HOT******
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS. La Plata Maru
MONTEVIDEO & BUENOS
AIRES vie Saigon, Sin- Colombo, Durban, gapore, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR, DARES SALAAM, BEIRA, LOURENCO MARQUES. DURBAN, PORT ELIZA- BETH, CAPE TOWN and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Via Singapore & Colombo. MELBOURNE,
Tues.,
Africa Maru ... Tues.,
BRISBANE Sydney Maru
"
ed.
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Motor Vessel
"TERGESTEA "
comed with cries of excitement by all From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, He heard the other childron. "Oh, do
let'a,"
PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAUA, ADEN. KARACHI, BOMBAY, the black, "We must pick sides." "Is any of the
COLOMBO, PENANG & dimly phosphorescent lawn, and saw house out of bounds?" "Where shall
be?"
SINGAPORE.. torch home be? the small yellow circle of her wheel from tree to shrub and back to "I think," said Francis Morton, ap- tree again. "I'm coming," he called proaching Mrs. Henne-Falcon, his eyes with despair, and left the lighted door-focused unwaveringly on
her exu- CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
Way
of the house, for he could not berant breasts, "it will be no use my informed that all Goods are being bring himself to lay bare his last playing. My nurse will be calling for landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf secrets and end reserve between his me very soon." mother and himself.
"Oh, but your nurse can wait, Fran- and Godown Campany, Ltd., at Kow- And there was still in the last re-cis," said Mrs. Henne-Falcon absent-loon, whence and/or from the wharves sort a further appeal possible to Mrs. mindedly, while she clapped her hands delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will not be landed Hanne-Falcon. He comforted him-together to.summon to her side a few self with that, as he advanced steadily children who were already straying up here, unless notice has been given 48 across the hall, very small, towards the wide staircase to upper floors. hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the her enormous bulk. His heart fient "Your mother will never mind." unevenly, but he had control now over
That had been the limit of Francis's final port of call to which the, option cunning. He had refused to believe extends.
No claima will be admitted after the accunt, "Good evening. Mrs. Falcon. It was very good of you to fail. All that he could say now, still Goods remaining undelivered after the
With his in the precise tone which other children 10th inst, will be subject to rent. ask me to your strained face lifted tow curve-hated, thinking it a symbol of concert | of her breasts, and hla palite set was, "I think I had better not play." be 22nd Nov. speech, he was like an old, withered He stood
man. For Francis mingled little with afraid, unmoved features. But the be recognised. other children. As a twin he was in knowledge of his terror, or rather the All brokon, chafed, and damaged muny ways an only child. To address reflection of the terror itself, reached Goods are to be left in the Godowns. was to speak to his own image in his brother's mind. For the moment where they will be examined on the s mirror, an image a little altered by Peter Mortah could have cried aloud 10th inst. at 10 a.m. by our A flaw in the glans, so
as to throw with the fear of bright lights going veyor Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. back lens a likeness of what he was out, leaving him alone in an island of In the case of dutiable cargo, Con- than of what he wished to be, what he dark surrounded by the gentle lapping algueca are requested to inform the would be without
his unreasoning fear of strange footsteps. Then he remem-Imports & Exports Office that they af darkness, footsteps of strangers, the bered that the fear was not his own, have such goods for examination.
"Plener
ed.
20th Nov, voice, og he said with that so well-prepared an excuse could Goods have, left the Godown, and al} }
Mon.,
5th Dec.
SYDNEY; WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND via Manila)
BOMBAY & †KARACHI vía †Puku Maru ...... Tues.,
Penang and
8th Nov.
Pe
|
All claims against the vessel must
motionless, retaining, though (bas Presented to the Undersigned on or
the 19th inst., or they will nat;
sur-
flight of bats in dusk-filled gardens. but his brother's. He said impulsive- No Fire Insurance has been effect-
sweet child,
d," said Mrs. Henne-Fal-ly
Hon should to Mrs.
play. The con absentmindedly before, with a wave don't think Francie
Wide
Hong Kong, 4th November; 1932.
Bill of Lading will be countersign- of har arms, 25 though the children dark makes him jump so." They were led by were a flack of chickens, she whirled the wrong words. Six children began
DODWELL & CO., LTD. them into her set programme of en- to sing "Cowardy, cowardy custard,"
Agents. tertainments, egg-and-spoon races, turning torturing faces with the v 20th Nov.three-legged races, the spearing of ap-cancy of wide sunflowers. towards
ples, games which held for Francis Francis Morton.
And Without looking at his brother. nothing worse than humiliation. in the frequent intervals when nothing Francis said. "Of course I will play. was required of him and he could stand I am not afraid. I only thought alone in corners as far removed as pos. But he was already forgotten by his sible From Mabel Warren's scornful human tormentors, and was able in gaze, he was able to plan how he might loneliness to contemplate the approach avoid the approaching terror of the of the spiritual and more unbounded dark. There was nothing, he knew, torture. The children
scrambled
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Colombo
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Penang and Raugoen
Sun.,
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Hamburg Maru
JAPAN via Takao & Keelung Panama Maru
KEELUNG via Swatow and Canton Maru
Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun- Hozan Maru day)....
TAKAO via Swałow and Dell Maru
Thurs.,
Wed.,
Sun., Sun.,
Thurs.,
9th Nov.
9th Nov.
20th Nov. 27th Nov.
17th Nov.
Amoy (10a.m. every other Thursday)
+ Calls Ports Marked.
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"HAI SHANG" From ANTWERP via PORTS. to fear until after tea, and not until he round Mrs. Henne-Falcon, their shrill CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby was sitting down in 1 pool of yellow voices pecking at her with questions Informed that all Goods are being radiance cast by the ten candies on and
on and suggestions, "Yea, anywhere in landed at their risk into the Godowns Colin Henne-Falcon's birthday cake did the house. We will turn out at all the of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf he fully become conscious of the im- lights. Yes, you can hide in cupboards & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- mence of what he feared. Through the You must stay hidden as long as you foon, whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained. contusion of his brain, now assailed can. There will be no home." suddenly by a dozen contradictory
Optional Cargo will not be landed Peter, too stood apart, dahamed of
had here, unless notice has been given 48 plans, he heard Joyce's high voice down the clumsy manner in which he
tried to help his brother. Now he hours prior to vessel's arrival, but could feel, creeping in at the corners carried on from port to port to the of his brain, all Francia's resentment anal port of call to which the option of hia champloning. Several children extends
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top
No claims will be admitted after the ran upstairs, and the lights on the floor went out. Then darkness came Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the (Continued on Page 11.) 10th inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must to presented to the undersigned on or before the 19th inst., or they will not
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, bo recognland.
COPENHAGEN.
The Motor Vessel,
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All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10th inst at 10 am, by our aur veyors, Mosers. Goddard & Douglas. having arrived, Consignees of cargo In the case of duifable cargo, Con- are hereby informed that all goods signees are requested to inform-the are being landed and placed at their Imports & Exports Office that they risk into the hazardous and/or extra-have such goods for examination. hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong No Fire Insurance has been affect-{ &Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., ed.
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Consignees of cargo ex m.v. Tergestea are reminded to take de- Claims against the vessel must livery of their goods which will
Undersigned before be presented to
1932, or they will be subject to rent after November the 18th
10.
will be effected.
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Constances of cargo ex 8.8, Ha! Rilla Lading will be counter Shang are reminded to take de-
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