TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1933.
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From
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15.000 18th Nov 16,000 2nd Dec
NOR 9th Des.
17,000 18th Dec. 15,008 30th Dec #.000 8th Jan.
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NALDERA CORFU
1 BHUTAN
17,000
toth Pet
*REHAR
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17,000
A SOUDAN
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CARTHAGE
17th Feb.
24th Feb.
Destination.
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7th Apr
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Uttering a low
coughing grunt, Juken struck savagely at the crimp, The bottle fell, and broke upon the deck. Cursing Jukes, the crimp beat a hasty retreat.
(Continued from Page 10.)
listened awhile, and went below;
An hour passed.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S
500,000 WORDS···
¿Continued from Page 6).
It remains to add that the book; will make money--not so much as it would have made if it had been
High and sudden, the mate's voice rang above the noises of the night, and With a half pannikin of unspilled answering quick commands, gloom- liquor in it, the lower half of the hidden sailors leaped up and rushed to written 10 years ago, but still
bottle remained upright against the the braces. windlass.
The skipper ran, pyjama clad and enough to enable Mr. Lloyd George Alf Jukes looked down. Nostrils shouting, to the deck.
to grow even bigger potatoes and to The watch on quivering, fingers twitching, he uncer deck were shouting at the ropes A breed the best piga in the South of: tainly approached the broken bottle, deep, long, grumbling roar was all England. It will sell in every coun- He oped, lifted the bottle, and about the growl of rollers bursting try in the world. stretched out a hand; as if to hurl on a reef.
ft to the water. He hesitated; drew A sailor yelled at the forecastle his hand, and sniffed. Another door, wakening the sleepers of the movement and be dung the empted walch below. Blackness was like nagment over the forecastle
rall, Hey. Juker! Came
on down, of ralled one of his comrades.
wall.
1
The memoirs are to be completed
four volumes-a total of 500,000 words. There might be a fifth. But it would not be published in The skipper was shouting orders,
Lloyd George's lifetime. It would The ship quivered. A rending sound Jukes descended and entered the rose sharp above the roar, died, and contain all the personal material foreenstig. His fellows slapped him arose again. A topmust splintered, which he has left untouched in his on the back. The boarding master and went overboard. Torn canvas filing cabinet. In his memoirs be thrust a bottle in his hand. As Jukes snarled. Blocks skiries. The ably has defended his own conduet dur took
one of his comrades tried to xlid on, settling beyond the reef. snatch it from him, and a bellow of Last from his bunk came Jukes.ing the War with characteristic
ruse as the
sailor went Striking a match, he held it high, and spirit. Perhaps to the relief of his
by feeble glare now the
crated enemies he has indulged in ao per- struggle of his comrades all yelling konal recriminations.
ing on the deck.
on
The bottles paazed around. "No more ships for me," said one. "Nor me, boys," said another. Jakes drank affently.
at the door, Fallen men! etutched madly zut the feet that trampled them. Water lapped into the forecastle. By and by the sailors shouldered Jukes stepped from the emptied their KOR bugs
and followed the board forecastle into water knee-deen. AB castle. Jukes towering heedless I did barefooted to the rigging, the among them, they shoved and elbowed water rose to his waist Be gripped another aside, making for the the shrouds and swung himself aloft 12. Pointing to other ships near The water followed. He climbed, cal hy, they earsed then, They curred nimble.
followed close. The water
"The
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proval.
Dermat
| Juke
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water.
the
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REQUEST FROM PORTUGAL
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Via Manila, Singapore, Colombu. Bombay. Suez
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and
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the shy they left. They chattered lie heard a last uselves order from the Fundingly to the boarding marter,
Someone screamed. who promised them one and all
whrick A
ended in 4 groan job on
the land. As Jukes close to him. A hand clutched his grasped the stroke oht and set the bare foot. He bent to rasp puce ashore they shouted their ap hand; but it slipped, and he touched
And now In addition to blasting icebergs,
the Dollar Steamship lines announce their Hong Kong t New York, all water scenic trip, a lower-than-ever costs. To the East Having swimmers, aiding ships in They laughed to nee the
"Alf Jukes was swimming. way the!
Coast of America, via the Panama Canal and with a visit to Ifavans distress and chasing sum-runners, Aruve
through the water. with
First Class G$575, Tourist Class G8320. Dawa came, and. treading water. Kurging great muscles
her Jake
Never before has it been possible to Hthe United States Coast Guard has:
travel on these modern luxury round the Rated long They jumped ashore and struck out, swam with strong, steady now been ordered by the Treasury
liners at rates as low as those offered you to-day. Step aboard a friend- urned their backs for ever on the strokes, and presently swung himself Department to keep
ly President Liner at Hong Kong and take this opportunity to make your an eye peeled Without a glance behind, they
trip to New York conveniently and inexpensively. for 60 tuna fish released by a Gov- fallowed Juker across the street: Jukes upon a piece of drifting wreckage.
The horizon was empty, the sky ernment aquarium in Lisbon, Portu- the boarding master's heels, the without a cloud. The son was at crimp behind them All.
The sun rose, It beat on the baregal, on June 22, 1932. white skin of Alfr Jukes
The
Portuguese Legation in Jakes took a little skin package Washington asked the State from his pocket and wedged it in the
S03.
NOIL.
De-
Hours passed. Besotted sailors falled on dirty cats about a dirty room. They quarrelled, forgot their quarrels, and embraced each other. They rentre of the raft. He shipped off partment to do something about it| ansikest, and spat, and sang. The his dungaree trousers and dipped them and they passed the word to the leering crimp came in, and went, and in the sen The sea was empty. BisCoast Guard. The object is to as- came, and went again, and called them
rel by name quick-fitted names.
the habits Er all Cork-fender, lap it up now! good for sailore' gizzards."
"Gimme
emply glio.. 'ere, Queer-fellow
and
head by the raft's edge, he lay down and envered himself B+ well as he semble data on could with the wel dungurer, The migrations of the tuna, an impor-
un climbed higher.
Ignoring their quarrels and em-He dropped the dungarees and dived
Save for
loud
tant item of Portuguese fish trade.
wero
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con. hores, heavy breathing, and now andrince again he held to the edge of headed in the general direction of|
antinople, Pireaus, Smyth and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Khedival Mall Sternship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
1913.
TILAWA
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P.P
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8,000
11th Nov.
DO
TAKADA
7,000
24th Nov.
DO
SIRDHANA
8,000
9th Dec.
DU
TALMA
DO DO
TILAWA
10,000 23rd Doc. 10,000
6th Jan.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for It and 2nd class passengers.
By and by Jukes Pose.
Hi vyer The task of finding them is simpli-1 searched the horizon. 11 was empty fied, the order points out, because braces. taking no part in their noizy
He kwam down and down, ach tuna has attached to its tail a Hongs, Alf Jukes held out his glass for seeking the cooler depths. lle glim-metal disk bearing the notation, “R. Alling and re-filling. The crimp mered white, for under the unrippled P. Aquario, Lisbao, winked at him deferentially.
Portugal." blue water. When he rose to the When last Evening came.
seen the 60 fish the TBIL The raft gave no shade. 44:31 mumbled, sleepy oath, the room He reached for, and covered his head America. Reuter. was quiet. Steady handed still, Jukes with, the dungarees. The sun was stood erect amidst the wreckage of his overhead when he drew himself up, fellows and emptied hia glas.
and, holding to the edge of the raft, bar-room the
adjoining the looked all about again. boarding master reached a black bottle
Suddenly Jukes hurled himself upon from beneath the bar. Alf Jukes the raft. came from the back room as he re-sun, he watched a long green shape paced up and down the deck outside, If body glistening in the midst them a boarding master. While they drank from hla bottles, Alf Jukes placed it. Resolve in his face, he dari under him. stopped toward the street.
For the rest of the day Jukes dipped from the forecastle and called to him. alone. Now and again a sailor looked his dungarees in the sea and covered lie paid no heed. himself as best he could. All day a
in
Three brimming glanses stood upon the bar. Lifting one to his own lipe, : LF boarding master pushed another out toward Juken.
"Here, big
soon!" he quickle Don't run off
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, he staggered.
1931.
3rd Nov,
callet.
ned in her rigging.
The sailors wat in the forecastle,
The boarding master's crimp
sharp green in cruised slowly round out, bottle in hand. When the sun dipped there were red
se
of
his back.
came
The boys sent it ye, matey," said fiery patches on the marble-white skin he, and held the bottle temptingly to- ward Jukes. Jukes answered with a Jukes stopped and hesitatingly look- Stars wakened. Long after day was ed toward the bar. The crimp and gone Jakes curied himself in the mid- growl. His of the raft and went
great right fist shot out, and, boarding, muster raised their glasses. âle
to alcep. as the ruised crimp Juken took the proffered gissa, lift Thirst wakened him.
climbed to his ed, and drained it in one long straight Night passed, At dawn the horizon the forecastle ports.
feat, the sallers looked, laughing, from Kwallow; then turned and strode to was empty. Fina cruised to and fro ward the street door again,
The crimp re-entered the forecastle. Midway,
Snouts broke the still The boarding master passed the bot- on att sides. blue water. The hoarding master and the crimp
tles round. The sailors cursed the When Juken dipped his dungarees ship, all ships, and darned the came from behind the bar. The jaws snapped on them. He wrenched Soon, crowding at his heels, they all sea: lifted Jukes, carried him to the dusky and a leg of the dungareer remained swarmed out, and clambered down in- street, and dumped him in their boat in his hands. He wrapped it about his to the boat ahead of him. Paying no "That fills her crew," growled the neck and crouched down. The sun heed to their lood farewella, Jukes boarding master with a nod to the climbed higher. Brisbane, Sydney riding light of a ship at anchor close
walked up and down in the wind and Day passed. Night came, starry the rain. Last, loitering from the fore- inshare.
and still. Snouts nosed around the
castle, came the crimp. Dawn was breaking. Stars were raft's edge. Fine darted to and fro,
Jukes entered the deserted fara- fading. Mastheads of anchored ships rippling the windlen water. Juke
castle. It
gloomy and chill Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan A ship's mate banged upon the fore. el.
swayed easily against the opening aky slept fitfully, dreamed, wakened, dox- Water dripped from him.
He sat down and Hong Kong to Australia.
castle door, rousing his crew.
"A1 dawn Jukes climbed unsteadily to his ollakin package and untied it. Dark shivering a little. He drew out Hong Kong to Sydney - Ik daya,
"How long was you ashore" anked his feet. His lips were black, his skin fell." one sailer of another.
Presently, lighting the tamp, Jukes "Wot day im ¡LT?
Jukes lay prostrate, face downward saw a bottle on the table. He scowl- came the reply. The questioner chu
chuckled
Hours passed. Long after midnighted. He picked it up, and stopped to he lifted his head and tried to climb to the door. The wind soughed drearily.
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TANDA NANKIN
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7,000 30th Mar.i
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The mate looked in. "Rouse ou
scarlet.
WAL
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and man that windre, now! Get up and his knees. A dim green light winked The rain whipped by.. He hesitated in]
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CHITRAL TANDA
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JB:33.
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2nd Nov, 18,000
3rd Nov. 7,000 17.000 17th
Nw. 8,000 17th Nov. *BANGALORE 6.000 20th Nov. 10.000 30th Nov. 15.000
SIRDHANA
TALMA CARTHAGE
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Dec.
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and Dec. 16,000 15th
6,500 28th Dec, 29th Doc. 15,000
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wind blew
on the sea far off. He toppled over the doorway, the bottle in his out They straggled to the deck, But and was mill).
stretched Hand Jukes lay sleeping still, his face to Alf Jukes saw houses with emolding the bulkhead. The mate stepped in chimneys, windows glint Saw masts the ship. The boarding master and A boat drew noiselearly alongside and shook him.
and spars along a waterfront. Heardha crimp climbed back aboard and Tumble out, here, you!"
singing, far away. A Jukes climbed from the bunk and through green, treetopa.
peered unseen through one of the for ward forecaille ports. looked about him.
Battle in hand, Jokes leaned in the When Jukes came to himself he lay doorway and looked out into the night. in a lamplit forecastle. From near by To-morrow he would be forever done With a long staggering stride Jukes came the voices of sailors. passed out to the new ship's deck. Jukes raised his head painfully and The wind blew in his hair. The Hide listened, From neck to ankles hit kang by.
Indy was d'fiery blister. Jukes turned, wild-eyed, and faced beep eleven blasted year at sea.
muthin
"Come on, now! You're at sea, my men. Get out of here!"
the mate. Men on the forecastle hand) you never will. ''ave," '
looked down and laughed to hear him
curac:
He gazed up at them, vacant "There's one as had ought to be Ha looked toward eyed.
the shore, cured, leastways, and a nod toward saw his old ship, and shuddered. the forecasting
"Come on,
man!" the mate said.
Jukës "alimbed from the bunk, and |
・ended to
દ "You're
castle
the fore-
All Corel" said the mate
and let's get her away."
Out into the starlight. are ye, thatey 7"
Une im some water.",
gulped cold water down, Ere, mato-you "ad it in
sailor leaning on a windlass bar 'and.""
yer
began in sing a forecastle, song, Jukes Look the little oilskin pack chantey a balind with a wailing age. They led him back and laid him chorus
tugboat's smoke whirin the bunk again, but Jed by. The chorus The cable clanked.
The
anked of Ang
with the sea.
Shore lights glimmerod, winking through the rain. The sound of muske reached him, faint upon the wind. Singing came indistinctly from the waterfront. It very solitary, very
WAY cold in the forecastle.
Jukes moved closer to the lamp and held the battle up. The crimp nudged the boarding master, blon
Alf Jakes put the bottle to hila nose. Something to warm him a little; then toss it over the nido:"
赶
*Jukes Upned the bottle.
Adam's apple-rose and fall Hę tonk
the bottle from his lips, and latened. he was all alone.
Tooked about him, making sure that
and fell again.
The
Jukes sat down, bottle in hand, Out- side the
wind
Walind drearily The Tore and fell As Jukes with fumbling fingers a cold rain hissed His Adam's applo
9 tied the package they gathered round.
гове shipmate?" "a Ho notided his head. illa jipa moved,
boarding master entered the A sallor, bent about him, listening?
Els done.... Jukes let go bis wirsdinos bar,
forecastle, the crimp" at his "healt, No more pr
pships for Jukes turned and leaped to his feat. Fista clenched and armsupraised, his im,”
Lifting the battle. curses ringing loud above his, com rades' song; he looked upon the shors. picture from hand to handey nuclutched at the balkhead,
Jukne dozed away. They passed th
to hurl it, he sway- ed uncertainty, g y read The crimp was laughing DAT “Come on, my man," the mate said, the dog-eared letter over. "You're at seat brand develo "Look at ere sald-one, and point lamp was grown saddenly dim.
ded to the date
Stad] boarding master and 'the crimp" [hid Weeks were gone by. It was black Three year ago! Ee's been a long disappeared
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avialble, Long swells' rolled sluggish them trimps.
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The
Sombone struck Alf Jukes fast bo- Someone laughed near
"Etars whified in. a' pitch-black-aky the boarding 'master knelt ‘over Jukes:
Everything was dark,"
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