SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS,
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,} WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
S.S
(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
*ALIPORE
CHITRAL
BURDWAN
ANCHI *KIDDERPORE
*ARTHAGE *SOMALI
Tana
From Hong Kmal About
1914,
1,300 19th Mar, 15300 24th Mar. 4,000 81st Mar.
17,000
7th Apr. 5,300 14th Apr. 15,000 21st Apr.
16.000 28th Apr.
16,000
5th May 15,000 19th May 6,000 26th May
Destination.
S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp 4) Hall
Marseilles & London.
S'pore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay 4
Karachi,
Marseilles & London.
Bomburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &
Hull, Bombarseilles & London.
Marseilles, Havre, London.
Marseilles & London. Bombay. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
DO
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,
Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &
Kull.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
NALDERA
CORFU
1*BANGALORE
MANTUA RAWALPINDI **BHUTAN
10,000 2nd June 17,000 16th June 6,000 23rd June
KAISAR-I-HIND **BEHAR
12,000 80th June 0,100 7th July
Bombay, Marseilles, Harre, London
Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
**BERAR
6,000
7th July
RAJPUTANA
17,000
+*SOUDAN
0,700
14th July 21 July
• Cargo only.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Québec Dog Derby Thrills
Names to cusjure with in the dog sted derby
world are sow on the lists of drivers who will: contend for the premier honors of the Quebec Dog Sled Derby to be staged in the Ancient Capital, February 23rd, fith, and 26th. Emile SL Godard, mighty musher from Le Pas, Many will again match dogs, stamina and wits against his great rival.
Leonhard
Seppia, the Alaskan whose reais on the
Gralla are known the world over. St. Godard and Seppala, who are now training at Laomia, X. H will both meet strenuous competition from such famous mushers as Jack Defalco, of Ottawa, Pred Wheeler, of St. Jovite, Que., and Raymond Ritel, of Orient, Out. It is expected that the total entries will run well over team.
The 120 mile classic is famous the world over, and followers of the great hearted dogs and gillant drivers are arranging to make their headquarters at the Canadian Parit Railway's Chateen Frostanac. where special music, dancing and lighthearted gaiety will feature each graning during Dog Bind Derby Week. Winter mort enthusicals from European, United States and Canadian centers are this year mors then ever before making Quebec their winter playground. Skd-ing, tobogganing, curling and slating are among the popular activities under the direction of Jack Strathdee winter sports director at the Chateau Frontere.
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THE 13th FLAW NATIVE BOY SAVES
(Continued From Page 10).
"Go to Dartmoor if you like, but
time...."
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, H'burg, try to forget finger-prints
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huil. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London:
Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp Hull.
+ Calls Casablanca
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- dastinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Forts by steamers of the Khedivial Kali Steamship Co.
ITILAWA
BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS.
+SANTRIA
TAKADA
SIRDHANA
TALMA
+ Cella Rangoon,
1934.
10,000 17th Mar, 10.30 a.m. 8,000 1st Apr. 7,000 15th Apr. 8,000 29th Apr. 10,000 13th May
Singapore, Penang.
Rangoon
Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
DO
-- DO
DO
Call Port Swettenham.
B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for
1st and 2nd class passengers.
Ere you are, guvʼnor.”
for a
"No? Well, you probably heard of the £20,000 jewel-robbery at the Babylon Hotel yesterday."
"I think I saw something of it in the newspapers."
"Well, I did it. Mike Thompson." The doctor regarded him steadily.
EXPRESS TRAIN
Gives Warning At Risk
Of Death.
DRAMA IN TANGIER
Tangler. The courage of a native "boy has
"I think you're a fool, Thompsaved the Casablanca-Tangier ex-
It was exactly three weeks later that red-haired Dan Finch, reckless) In expense, rode down Wimpole-
street in a taxi. The driver cocked son," he said, quietly. Why not eye at a number and slurred his try boasting about it at a police. car to a standstill.
station 7"
"Aw, come off it!" growled Dan Dan Finch, his coat collar turned Finch. "Let me tell you some- up and a hot well over his eyes, paid thing. I was in the Scrubs until off the taxi, mounted the steps, a week ago." examined a brass-plate with some "You certainly see life." care, and selected a bel to ring. And a feller there told me if I The heavy polished door swung wanted a safe hiding-place and a open at the touch of a uniformed new face, so that my own mother (wouldn't recognise me, I was to įcome to you and—”
"What on earth are you talking {ebout?"
"And the dicks have got my inger-prints and a dozen choice
nurse.
"Dr. Tonway?" asked Finch. "You have · appointment?”| queried the nurse.
מי
"At eleven-thirty. My name is
er. Thompson."
+
He sidled into the house quickly, photos taken prole and full face. and removed his hat. The nurse
I daren't walk about the streets.
worth of sparklers on me.“
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, looked at his red hair and sniffed. And me, with ten thousand pounds
1934.
NANKIN NELLORE
7,000 80th Mar,
7,000
TANDA
NANKIN
NELLORE
"Please take a seat. I'll let you know. when the doctor is ready to ate you," the condescended.
Pra-
"I thought you said twenty thou: sand pounds." 4th May Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney & cisely at eleven-thirty she reappear-
"Aw, that's the sum the old dow 7,000
2nd Junt
Melbourne. 7,000 80th June
ed. The doctor will see you now.paper fellers, I can get ten thou- ager queen bleated to the new. 7,000 3rd Aug.
Please come this way."
sand for 'em,” into
und Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney 19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:
President
FASTEST
iners
TIME HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO
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Mar. 31, 8 am Apr. 14,8 km
Apr. 28, 8 sim.
“May 12," 6·1.16+
SEATTLE, A VICTORIA THE EXPRESS ROUTE 17. Deyi To Seattle in Shanghal, Kobe and
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Pres, McKinley, May 11,
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Apr
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Parific
the
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Los Angeles
press from a terrible disaster. Floods. had; undermined rack, leaving the rails suspended] In the air without any solid sup
port,
native boy, who had observed the damage, saw the express 'ap- "proaching and ran along the line to sion it,
The driver, accustomed to seeing natives on the line, did not slacken speed and whistled at the boy to get out of the way.
But the lad stood his ground, despite the shouts and threats of the driver, until the train came to a stop amid a shrieking of brakes within a few feet of him,
from the cab determined to give The furious driver jumped down
the boy a good thrashing, but his anger turned to joy and gratitude when he discovered the peril which he had so narrowly avoided.
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New desk, and rising to cons towards Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, ete.
ha received a reward of 2,000 Instead of a thrashing, the boy. He was ushered through a door-There was a short silence. The from the railway company. Reu- franes (about £24 at present rates) way into a room lighted In modern doctor walked to the wall and fickter. Regular monthly ullings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japaz fashion. A couch for examining ed on another light. Then he
patients were against one Wall Glasa cablaets containing steel In-
turned and regarded the red-hair- detectives nodded to the red-hair- struments flanked another wall. A facial operation is a very ex- He advanced towards the doctor.
ed figure
ed youth."We heard everything." him across the rich, soft carpet, Thompson."
pensive business, Mr., Mer.. "Dr. Tonway, 1, hold a warrant for Doctor Tonway: Keen, angular face well, I don't expect you to do it inform you that
your arrest, and it is my duty to searching eyes.
for nothing," said Dan Finch. rather cheerfully, urgently, Mr. er 4 Thomp aon," began the doctor.
"Yes, sir." babbled Finch.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suet.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton" and felephoned me,
London via Panama Canal!
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
*SOMALI CARTHAGE TAKADA NELLORE NALDERA BIRDHANA
BANGALORE
CORFU
HANTUN TANDA
BHUTAN RAWALPINDI "BEHAR NANKIN "SOUDAN TIŁAWA
1984.
6,800 21st Mar, 15,000 23rd Mar. 7,000 23rd Mar. 7,000 5th Apr 16,000
5th | Apr. 8th Apr 6,000 18th Apr 16,000 19th Apr
11.000
8,000
6th May 6,100 18th May 17,000 17th
6.100 Both MAY 7,000 Red June 6.700 12th Jane 10,000 4th May
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Shal, Moj, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & YokohamML. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
S'ha
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is, doctor, it is urgent."
"What Ja?"
There's the cost of staying in
my cottage hospital in Kent.. "Fact:
The gentleman
of Wimpole- street cursed heavily vand
we proved old: Galton; right sfier pll," purred Chief-inspector "In your case, continued. the Shin, leaning back in his chair. th doptor, regarding Finch thought
"Yes, sir,” nodded - Den Finch. fully, the operation and the...er "It was easy, of course, once I got necessary convalescence will that fellow talking at Wormwood take some lx weeks,” -
"The longer the better." "And the price will be want to change two thousand guiness,”
Two thousand The doctors smile broadened: "If you want me to change the "Two thousand guineas," cobur of your hair," he gently suged the doctor, fizi rested, "I can only recommend six- pennyworth of
mured the
"You're a face surgeon, aren't you 7
Doctor Tonway smiled; "That is so
myself."
No. I can Are my...
Jones
Scrubs. Apparently the doctor wtarted this because he'd lost a exactly small fortune in the slump on the Stock Exchange. Once he'd begun say, it wisn't easy to stop,
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esforp and
knew how to
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