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Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING
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8.9.
*KIDDERPORE COMORIN RAJPUTANA +BHUTAN
CHITRAL 'BEHAR
CARTHAGE +'SOUDAN
From
About
Tons Hong Kong
1934.
Destination.
„THE_CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1934
广
The funeral procession that followed the hearse bearing the remains of Don Gonzalo, son of the former Monarchs of Spain, included at its head, the former King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, with their children in the line behind them, and other members of the Royal Houses of Europe following
after.
5,500 14th Oct. S'pore, Penang, C'bu, B'bay, Karachi. ALL-ELECTRIC FARM
16,000 20th Oct.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
17,000 3rd Nov.
Bombay, Murselfles & London.
6,000 10th Nov.
Marseilles, Hayre, London, Hamburg,
15,000 17th Nov,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hell. Marselllea é London.
IN BRITAIN
6,100 24th Nov. Bombay, Manelles, Havre, London, Grading Of Apples And
16,000
1st Dec. 7,000 8th Dec.
RANPURA CORFU *BURDWAN
RANCHI NALDERA
17,000 161 15,000 29t
6,000 5th Jan.
30.
17,000 12th Jan.
16,000 20th Jan.
* Cargo only.
Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp à Full.
Bombay, Marsailles & London.
DO
bay, Mars., Havre, London Hburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
- DO -
+Calle Criablanca.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
Hop Drying
EXPERIMENT SUCCESS
The all-electric farm has come to stay in Britain.
JUST ONE
(Continued from Page 3.)
WORD
"Good-bye just now, Spedding, I see you again very soon," he
His lege reeling under him, he said. managed to get to the cashier's
"Don't do anything rash, pld offee, where the sight of his flush-chap," warned Spedding bantering- Jed face and ahaking hands silenced [1y, but with a ouch of pity. A na- for once the bantering, superior ture like Bryant's was apt to swing
with which Spedding the pendulum to the extreme.
attitude
curt farewell to the rest of the
During the past twelve months usually encountered his rare over- In the outer office, Bryant bade a the 500-acre Paley Farm in Kent tures. belonging to Messrs. James Day Unable to speak from a throat as staff, and unhesitatingly shook the and Son, has been converted to dry as a board, Bryant held out the dust of the place from off his feet. electricity.
telegram. All his doubts about
could scarcely have reached
first motor tractors in Britain, sage were swept away at the sight H tou street before the door
Mr. Day, who drove one of the the reality of the astonishing mes- has installed an electric heater of Spedding's face. The cashier's for drying 60 tons of hops. Two dark eyes protruded and his mouth 5-h.p. motors drive. two 60-inch fell open.
fans, which assist the process by After what seemed an interniin-
7.
marked "Private" - opened and Harry Waterson emerged, hat in hand.
"I'm going out, Spedding," he Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- a new method of applying steam able pause, Spedding held out a said, brusquely. "Can't say when dantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the and hot air both upwards and hand and said weakly, "Congrats, I'll be back." Khedivial Hall Steamship Co.
[downwards. An interesting com-Bryant! It's marvellous! Almost He had obviously received parison was possible between the too good to be true!"
blow. Spedding wondered first Bryant swallowed with difficulty. what Brvant had said to him, for new and spotless house and
you do you think it's there were unusually hard. lines gentine? I mean his tone was round his mouth. agonised with apprehension.
Waterson stood but a second on "Of couse" Spedding handed the pavement. A quick glance back the telegram "Good lord reassured him se to his objective, man!" he burat out ecstatically He slipped into the blue saloon "Think what it means-you'll get car parked at the far kerb, and
he could see a slim figure in s
*1934.
*SANTHIA
TALMA SIRDHAN A
8,000 27th Oct. 10,000 10th Nov. 8,000 24th Nov.
wwwwww.
S'pore., Panang & Calentia.
DO DO --
• Calls Rangoon
+ Call Port Ewettenham.
its older brother with arthracite "Do fires.
Perhaps, the most intriguing operation on this mixed farm was the electric progress of the apples.
They were carried along an
PRESIDENT LINERS
TO
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follow Two Thrilling Routes
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Fortnightly callings:- Pres. Wilson...Oct. 23, Midnight Pres. Coolidge ...Nov. 3, Noon Pres. Lincoln....Nov. 20, Midnight Pres. Hoover ... Dec., 1, 8 m.
NEW YORK
EUROPE
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Pres. Johnson....Oct. 11, 8 ■.m. Prel Monroe....Oct. 27, 3am. Pres. Van Baren..Nov. 10, 8 a.m. Pres. Garfeld
............. Nov., 24, § a.m.
SEATTLE,
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....Oct. 26. Nov. 9, ..Nov. 23,
MANILA THE MOST FREQUENT
SERVICE
NEXT SAILINGS
Pres. Johnson...Oct. 15, 8.00 a.m. Pres. Wilson...Oct. 16, 6.09 p.m. Prea. Jefferson..Oct. 20, 6.00 px. Pres. Coolidge ...Oct. 25, 9.00 p.m.
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REGULAR MONTHLY SERVICE BY FAST AND MODERN TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT MOTORSHIPS
“MERKUR and "NEPTUN”. (6,000 Tons Gross) Accommodation for I class, III class, steerage and dock Many 1st class Single Berth cabies and bath.
Surgeon and stewardess carried. Electric laundry and barber shop on board.
passengers. TOOSIM,
Interming route via Philippuen, Sandakan, and New Gutzen. First sailings from Hongkong: ..M.S. "NEPTUN" 1st Dec, 1984.
M.S. MERKUR" 2nd Feb., 1985."
endless belt known technically thousands, certainly. "You'll be started the engine. Ahead of him. For Freight & Passage Apply To: MELCHERS & CO. as a "grader." According to made for life! What luck!"
their weights they were dropped. They both stood silent, overawed brown suit and light fawn hat B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for into separate compartments there by this new experience. It was walking quickly and nervously.
1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South,
1934.
NELLORE TANDA NANHIN
7,000 2nd Nov, 7,000 1st Dec. 7,000 28th Dec.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney
Melbourne, and Hobart.
DO
to be swiftly wrapped and pack-situation foreign to them. They
"Who'd have suspected Bryant
ed by an army of workmen. felt incapable of meeting it ade-of possessing such a gift of in-
The grader is worked by a quately. Jamall 2 h.p. motor, yet it will
day.
vective," Waterson smiled ruefully at the thought, "and such a know- cope with a thousand bushels 166VX7HÁT are you going to do ledge of business-company man
In these agement-markets, ...” about it?" Spedding ask things Waterson had prided him & In this modern farmyard,
fed quietly. drowsy with the humming of
For a moment Bryant did not in the last few minutes he had self that he was smply versed, but electric fans and "baby" motora. it was something of relief to see seem to have heard, and then
"Do be exclaimed, vehemently little but the barest old-fashioned come to realise that he compassed "Don't you remember what I said essentials. Under the stress of I'd do Live! Quit! Tell the old emotion, a vista of possibilities what I think, and then-!" had been forced out of Bryant and "Let's tell the others first the future had suddenly opened They'll not believe it
up before his listener, Bryant
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan Weald Electricity Supply Com-
and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney – 19 days.
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Holiday.
(Surfing, Fishing, Shooting, and Climates to salt all. Your English money is worth 25 per cent. more)..
No Additional Charge for Desk Cabina.
Sun Deck Swimming Pool-
Orchestra carried--Laundry--Surgeon-Stewardess,
E & A Cuisine and Service are unsurpassed.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union 9.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand,. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mall Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Service of stormers to London via 8ues--:
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,
*BEHAR
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
CHITRAL
TALMA *SOUDAN CARTHAGE.
SIRDHANA TANDA
TAKADA
·RANPURA *BURDWAN
TILAWA CORFU NANKIN SANTHIA RANCHI
TALMA
1934.
0,100 14th Ock
16,000 19th Oct.
10,000 18th Oct.
1,000 Sint Oct.
15,000 ad Now.
8,000 1st Nov.
7,000 4th Now. 7,000 15th Nov. 17,000 16th Nov. 8,000 25th Nov, 10,000 29th Nov. 14,000 30th Nov. 7,000 2nd Dec. 8,000 18th Dec. 17,000 14th Dec. 10,000 27th Dec,
Cargo only
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
Shanghat Kobe and Tokohama
Amoy, S'bal, Hoji, Kobe, and Osaka
a genuine pig come strolling from an outhouse,
The power is supplied by the
pany, a subsidiary of the Coun- ty of London Electricity Supply Company.
BANDITS HARASSED IN KWEICHOW
Relentless Pursuit By Troops
BESIEGED AT LUNGCHIE
"I don't believe it myself, I say, had seen all that! You could never Spedding," Bryant's voice was tell what was in a man's inind! pathetic again, "it's genuine, isn't For the first time in Afty-eight{ it-not a hoax?
years, Harry Waterson; assumed "Of course it's genuine!" Sped-the role of private detective-slow ding was impatiently reassuring driving, watching his man in a "Only the office staff know about restaurant without being seen, and your having a ticket, don't they?" following him out at the first Bryant nodded, confirmation as shouts of the newsboys announc Spedding flung open the door of ing the evening edition. the outer office. "I say!" he an nounced dramatically, and four T was thus that, as an incredulous
the Sweep!"
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TEL. 26878
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on
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PRESIDENT LINER SAILING EARLIER
Jefferson Leaving In Morning Now
head were raised from their desks I Bryant opened, his news- "Bryant has drawn the favourite in paper to and the Canton, Saturday, After many defeata, the Com-1
holder of the favourite in the In-ed this afternoon. I've forgotten manist bandits under Heino Kuk, He waited for his statement to ternational Sweep to be, not John already. Your job is there jast who retreated to west Kwelchow sink in. If Bryant ever doubted Bryant, but someone with a dif- the same and, as has he saw Amoy, Shal, Moll, Kobe Osaka, after being repulsed from south Hu- the innocence of those present ferent name, and living in dif- the saticipated reaction in the nan by the joint forces of Hunan, one, swift glance convinced him ferent part of the globe, his arm shape of a grateful look framing Kwangel, and Kwangtung, have no Not a man among them possessed was clutched and he wheeled itself in Bryant's eyes, “As a mat- E'hal, Mojl, Zobe, Osaka and fighting power and are now disper-enough histrionic ability to have round to encounter Harry Water-ter of fact, allowing for your ax-
produced deliberately any one of son.
citement, I was very much in- According to a report reaching the expressfone in that room.
Heard the news on the "phono-terested by what you sald he here yesterday, the bandits, who Spedding held out the telegram glad I ran into you! It's perfect- began. had been repulsed from Tungpore, Slowly the silence of incredulity ly damnable," said Waterson. Lauchiu, and Lu Huangping, were gave place to an atmosphere of "Here!" piloting the dazed, Imp. THE firm of Waterson, Grose and changed. again, defeated in Laingche by the boisterous congratulation. Bryant unprotesting figure a few yards Bryant is a byword of pro- The President Jefferson will Kwelchew troops on October 7. The shrank visibly. Never a favourite along the street, he pushed him gress in business circles. The now sail from Hong Kong, a 10 number of the outlaws killed was he did not know how to accept through to revolving doors of a senior partner rather affects them on Friday, October 24th, over 500. They are still besieged, popularity, e
hotel lounge, thrust him an arm- benevolent old gentleman, though ahead of the original scheduled
and called for a-glass of he has never relapsed into his solling hour.E
Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe, Onka, S'hal, Kebe and Yokohama. Shai, Kobe, and Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Orika. S'hai, Kobe, and Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Yoho. Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kabe, Osaka. Shal, Kobe, and Yokohama, Amoy, S'hai, Mojl; Kobe, Ozika,'
sing..
2:
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, All Cabins are fitted, with Electria Fans or Funks Louvre Tystem, Steamers on London and Austrálian Lines are fitted with Laundries” Parcels marring not more than 1.c.ft will be received at the Com by Omics up to Noon on the day interious to saling A
Vor further information, Passage. Prilant, Handbooks, etc, apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
6. Buïdwig Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong. “Arrats.
Sher
former state of inertia. Perhaps
as troops of different Routes, who I'm going, Spedding," he said. Ich Iware!; ordered to intercept them. turning abruptly, and before the whisky.
have arrived in the ares of Lung other could stop him he had flung "Drink this down. You'll used that is because he is sometimes al- Fout the room and through the it after a shock like that! Don't flicted with qualma of conscience chle,
icked
A report from General Liso Len, Inner office to the door with the protest and when the gla Commander of the Kwanga70x
glass panel marked set down empty No
it he queried You'll
Army Corps) states that the ban-Private troope and those of Kwalchow, have dits, having been pursued by his
inot, slept for three nights-Central
than ten minutes? flushed and
evidently well
about
with himself.
was (even though only good kus rê did sulted from his setion) through probably the dread that for im the oldat balance-abeet at the final. Court will be headed by the item: To Just forget one bagus telegram sent. Caneal all that happen
THE END.
The sailing hour of the sa. Pre- sident Jefferson, originally sche- duled to sail from Hong Kong at midnight on October 26, has been
Printing
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