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From
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1934.
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5th May 16,000 15.000 19th May 6,000 26th May
2nd June 11,000 17,000 16th June 4,000 23rd June
12,000 80th June
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1934.
*SIRDHANA
TALMA
TILAWA
10,000
10,000
8,000 28th Apr. 13th May
Singapore, Penang Calcutta.
DO
27th May
8,000 10th June
DO DO
Calls Rangoon
SANTRIA
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Camera Sees Thrilling Rescue in Shipwreck
Dramatic photo showing the rescue of one of the crew of the S. 3. Swiftcagle which went aground on Cedros leland, off the coast of California, during a storm while en route from San Pedro to New York. Fifty officers and man were taken from the impered ship by means of the breeches bavy, shown at left in operation.
SWEDISH DELICACY
DISPUTE
America Objects To Importation.
NOT FIT TO EAT
Stockholm.
A dish much prized by the people
1
SNAKE--BITE
(Continued From
Page 10)
WBS
"You see? You see?" In a pas-
Soon
He laughed.
11
through the window of Richter's cara- "No more," she choked. "We can van, and removing the other in the do no more. Are we, then, to go on same way.
He listened, and like this, and hope for a kindness from shocked. But, gradually, he ceased to that hound Richter? Do you not want be shocked. She had, he realised, a that we should
Do not make marry?
different scale of values. She came that you
should be
struck me pray
from country where human life was dead, Jack Vincent, in your
held to be of small worth. I shall I know this--that presently
shall spit when your name I hale
you, is spoken, like the men do when they sion of excitement she shook him. "I say Fat. No, no-do not touch me feel light, I feel gay, I feel young? all our troubles will be over, and of North Sweden, "surstroemming" She leaned her head against a tree we'll be married, married, married!
head. Promise me." Despair was in the very set of his kind of preserved herring-is The doctor stood with bowed
# dispute between
shoulders, and he wore misery like
"But, darling, there are difficulties. causing
the distant town It is not all so simple as you imagine. Swedish firm and United States clonk. Somowhere
n clock gave out the stroke of one. There is this matter of the snake. and it came to his cars like a sound Cobras are swift a lightning. They officiał
o daom. And, all at once, so that he need expert handling. Suppose It is, in general, only the hardy started with the suddenness of it, "Pah! A bag for the head, and it is And, there are leather men of the North, who can eat the Vanya apun round.
"Dear heaven!" she panted. "I've helpless.
gloves.
And, further, you will be happy. dainty. Reuters Correspondent is rol it that which will make us
Vanya. Look at me. Is it that I am assured that in Stockholm restaur.It came to me in a flush, an inspira-quicker than lightning because
tion
you thick-headed doctor man. At-ugly, that my figure in bad 2
Next Saturday night A new ants serving the dish, the diner end.
"You're the loveliest creature ima-i obra comes. I hear Rabindrath, the! takes his meal in a room apart.
rake-man, say so; hear him telling ginable," said the doctor, softly. snake is poisonous, straight from Bom-
would risk, death for me?" appetite of other diners, not only labell; liebchen? And what next?"
Aye, and damnation," he mutter- ed, fervently. the dish passed in from outside a "Richter, he, sleeps with a cobra on
She laughed, window, but the walls of the room his bed, he sleeps always with his win-
"You will not die yet. You were dow open. So. Would it be crime to born for Vanya are padded.
help that rat, that vermin. to his The doctor was 'up early the next death? Sucks usin would be forgiven morning. When Richter emerged from - thousand times. Listen."
the
of
To prevent the smell apolling thehe, men not to open the bax, for the Yau will promise to do this
a man's
Lor
WKE
He
"Yes, pretty good," allowed the doc-
The present dispute began when a conaignment was sent from North
There, in that place of sleeping zapl- his caravan the tamer of lions ngs, shr babbled of murder with the sitting on his steps of polishing a pair of Hessian boots. The sombre fook Sweden to the United States, for simple nieasure of a child planning a the benefit of Swedes there.
high day. It was, she insisted, had disappeared from his face.
his eye-corner he watched the swag- ‚ Newą has been received here that ney, so beautifully devoid of risk, and was whistling a merry tune. Out of
Fo just.
He listened, and was moved suridengering raunch approach. To himself he The United States Department of
ly by the conviction that here was, an said: Here comes Fat and spat and
laughed alood. Agriculture has declared that con-enchantress who might bind
"You feel good this, morning?" ask- signment unfit for humun consump-very soul in chains, and charm swayed Richler.
all wit save that apt to the use of her tion and has prohibited its sple. chosen weapon. She
She Spoke
of the be The exporter is now asking the unguessed happiness which might
Theire of a bliss almost too great to Swedish authorities to provide him he contained by a single human heart. with an official certificate that sur-And this, he was to understand, might
“No. How to improve my position." mare, indeed. than the exchange of
∙come without tho sneered the other. "One cannot effects by a large part of the populuwo reptiles. Yes, it was as simple as Lion of the country.-Reuter.
that. A matter of landing one cobra other
"That's a matter of opinion. Do
RT" you feel good this morning?
"I always feel good." "Touch wood. Presently, perhaps, you will not feel good at all."
"What do you mean?" demanded Richter.
"Nothing," said the doctor, innocent.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, staremming is eaten without ill be bought with the lift of a finger; no
1934.
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000
7,000
4th May, 2nd June
Melbourne.
7,000 30th June Manila, Rabaul. Brisbane, Sydney &
Srd Ang 7,000 7,000 1st Sept. 7,000 29th Sept.
The P.&O. Royal Hall Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez.
London via Panama Canal.'
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
1934.
List of Guests at the Peninsula Hotel.
Mrs. A. and Miss Artiuth, Mrs. family, Mr. N. E. Muller, Mrs. F. E. Austen Hofer, Mrs. E. F. Muzzall and children, Mr. K. F. Baitazer, Mr. and Mrs.
"You slept well?" purred Richter. "Not a wink. I was thinking." "About how to improve your act!"
J. E. Nobic, Rev. M. J. O'Carroll, Mr. Weve that no man's liver is in-1
the
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and children, Mrs. W. G. Benn, and F. Perry, Mrs. F. E. Pfannerach-himself in a lounge suit that he had 19 daya. Hong Kong to Sydney Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
some time with solicitor. There was The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New children, Mr. C. Bennett, Mr. R. midt, Mr. R. Pollak, Mr. C. E, not worn for a year, and departed in Bigazzi, FI/LA. A. C. Binden, Mies Prentice. Mre. J. V. Ramirez, Mr. la the town. There he was closeted for Zealand,
land, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
Blenc, Lt. Col. 5. J. C. Boys, Mies and Mrs. F. Rock, FI/Lt. C. B. a smile on his face when he came out,
At last, the fateful Saturday night. The New Zealand, Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and F. W. Brown, Mr. B. G. Butler, Mr. Riccard, Capt.-T. H. Riggs Mr. A. He looked like a man who was pre-
A. L Caplan, Mr., A. Carpi, Miss Ritchie Miss J. A. Ross, Mr. D. A. occupied with a rather grim joke.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. came.
At half past twelve the dac- Carrington, Mrs. A. Casati and Ross. children, Mr. K. P. Chen,, Capt. C. Schneider, Mrs. Selby-Hall, Mr. J. tor arose, and opened his door. The in the road at the bot A. Christiansen, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sindlinger, Comdr. and Mrs. G. single light that showed was given out
the gas-lamp by G. Collingwood, Mrs. Destnoyers, G. Slade, Or/Capt. 8. N. Smith,tom of the field., Softly, he dropped Mr. W. A. Dowley, Mrs. R. and Mrs. S. C. Smith, Mr. N. Grant in the turf. In less than two minutes Miss Dresbach. Maj. V. E. Duclos, Smith, Mrs. E, Thompson and maid, he was running swiftly back to bis
Those who were partles to Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. Mrs. L. C. Dunn, Mrs. B. Elder, Mr. J. J. Thomson, Mr. G. Travers, caravan.
events of that night will not lightly Mrs. M. K. Finley and son, Mr. A. Mrs. A. G. Trillo, Mles M. M. Anoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Oraka. S'haf Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Firth, Mr. G. E. Frisque, Mr. W. Tyrell, Mr. M. Unson and family. forget them. Even now, after a lapse S'hal, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama.
L. Gaddum, Mr. I. H. Goare, Mrs. Mrs. C. Veloso, Mrs. P. W. Webster, of years, the story of Richter and One de E. N. Gibb, Mr. L. L. Gildson, Mr. Mrs. J. H.. Wellbrock, Capt and the cobra is related with gusto where-
mil is firmly Azed in the Yokohama: Kobe &
gory, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Grover, cox, Col. D. C. Wilson, Mr. T. Barrators--the effect on their minds of in, Mojl, Kobe & Oraka,
Kobe, Oaks & Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. B. A. G. Guerra, Mr. Wilson, L. and Mrs. P. R. M. the madman's yell which chilled their
Yokohama.
that momalie night. It was a yelli
"Save word, two pairs of lips were married Kobe &
and Mra, C. M. Hall, Brig. Gen. R. Wisden, Miss B. Wolnizer, Mrs. P. blood round about the mid-hour
"The snake," he gibbled. Kobe & Yokohama. Hamilton, Lord and Lady M. A. D. G. Wrena, Mr. J. F. Wright, Mia such as a wicked man, might give
Homething from his pocket. A cork--- Amey, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Omka.
the Vanys” Edozen windows glowed yellow one take both," said the doctor pronged the snake that bit him," he
with two neodies. Hamilton, Ma and Mrs. L. 8. F. Ayugao, Misses M. and M. and when pale death gibbers of a coffin, Amel! I'll give you anything-mones a long kiss. Then, rimly, he took Amor. S'hai, Mall, Kobe & Oska.
Kobe &
Harris, Mr. E. Haussamann, Mr. Mr. and Mra. David, Miss
instant. A dozen pairs of eyes wee Yokohama shall Kobe, Osaka,
Yokohama and Mrs. J. J. Saydon, Mr. B. P. Aquino, Misses V. and F. and clapped on a flying figure; on seven-grimly. From & drawer in his deak he document, a fountain-pen. Amoy, Shint, Mali, Kobe & Osaka.
Healey, Capt. II. Henderson, F. Arrastia, Mr. R. and Miss Geen stones of solid flesh which ate up drew Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.
trained Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Mafl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
MANTUA TILAWA
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Mrs. M. Hontgeberg, Mr. E. L Consunil, Mr. I., M. Concepcion, distance with the speed of d "Sign," he said. "It's a contract. Fald "He think it's his own parti-
"The
|entar pal Incidentally, that'll give pounds a weak each to the trapeze him something to think about.
of the snake that bit with- Hosic, Mr. N. A. Howes, Mrs. T. Dr. and Mrs. A. Crisando, Mr. and and the ease of
*Bute puzzled Vanya, “the injec- Hughes and children, Miss John Mrs. W. G, David and family, Mr. Karl Richter was running for the prize artist and the lion-tamer for Ave mystery of the
ther kingdoms life.
hundred
tion? Yod son, Mrs. G. L. Jones and children Misses Dizon, Mr. J. M. S. Garela, which is above rubies, and worth more years, and a wedding present of one out fangs,"
said the doctor. Waber, Dr. A. N. Jones, Fi/Lt, L. L. King. Mr. M. and Miss F. Gonzalez, Mr.
When he burst into the doctor's cara-modred pounds sterling to be paid thir Of course, Richter sighed. And the Mr. B. O, F. King, Mr. Kromer, F. Gumanlan, Mr. D. Paran, Mr. van his face was the face of a stran-
Vanya gurgled, and pointed out Mrs. R. E, Langdon, Mr. C. and Mrs. M. Pijuan, Mr. B. D. and ger, Fear had drained it of blood; doctor, filing a hypodermic syringe my Landsowne, Mr. M. Lehmann, Miss A. Salgado, Mesara, J, EL, and had given it the appearance of wet with colourless liquid from small
clays had allered its vary lineaments bottle, pumped its contente Into the the window..
doesn't let you out," he said And the doctor, gaxing on a fat Sq/Ldr. K. D. Lloyd, Miss L N P and Miss Santos, Miss Ban that it looked old, shrunken, and pante-stricken man er Mackay, Sq/Lar. and Mrs. Malley, Tarres, Dr. and Mrs, and Mids horrible as if some gangrene new bo
strides, roared with laughter, Until "Oh, God!" he whimpered, tug until sunrise Bled M. Manuk, Col. A. C. Marth Vales, Mrs. F. V. Toda and family, pathology, had changed the nature of "You've got to walk, and keep walk figure sweating out berry with long Mr. E. J. McGann, Mrs. N. D. Mc Misses M. F. and C. Tublante, Dr. the lesh and but he that to me caravan emptied of humanity uncise was the prescription, and sah-
God
tor. She looked at him, Without 'away. Henry and children, Mr. W. L. Me and Mrs. L. M.Yutug Mr. Gexhibit to Hay punctures, two bright until only Vanys was left, and the doe rise, in very truth, was many a mile.
heads of blood.. Kratie Mr. V. Morgade and Timbil..
"