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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931.
For Ginger's Sake.
By ETHEL HUESTON.
BEGIN BERE TODAY.
BEST KEPT SECRET OF THE WAR;
"BRAIN OF ROOM 40" HONOURED.
London, Mar. 10. The Council of the British Association has rosolved to nominate Sir Alfred Ewing its President for 1982.
Sir Alfred Ewing, during the first three years of the Great War was the mysterious "Brain of Room 40" the department of the Admiralty dealing with enemy
26 cents each consideration that
the round trip of Rest if the town
Thrush Way or 40 cents
Ger would be about right, with a reduc sylt Iowa, wow Low unexciting n Ella Talliver she conceived the lies of tion of five cents on each fare when vegariring a Junior Country Club and thun) saving the younger at from complete bore more than five passengers were Jum. Accordingly she arranged for the pur. chase of the Hill Rush farm, a 10-acre inset carried. When the work was under with an old rambling house on it. and the way and particularly hearty re-cyher, and was instrumental in arranged with Senky looks and her husband. 1reshments were held out as an in-
brut Benny Brooks, in met ne chaperone.
The kelttafra. Na parenza «kkewed-and no Vallesi
Idea was that the club to The motion was heartily actended by Gin Ker's Intimates, all of them leading opirkte
ker, and Patty Sensu
in ited Thrush--Eddy Jackson, Wesley Mee
enabling the Allies to ascertain
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ducement, he often carried as many the enemy's plans before the battle colombe, Hongkong, Madres: Bhanghai, Blogs.
of Jutland-Reuter. 30 or 12 each trip.
Ginger was the daughter of a minister and the stepdaughter of very wealthy woman fairly habitable condition. Ben and the former Phil Van Doorn, Ph was very tolerant person, crazy about Ginger and Jenky Brooks spent week-ends a believing in fetting her do we she pleased. the cottage, Ginger taking them out The farm and farm househen immediately at the close of school proceeded with a general overhauling in which all the high school kids af led Thrushes on Fridaw.
and nep Thustlenily andicted. Wedding And furakhinks were donated. Eddy Jackson predded with,
the formal organization to the club.
Cors that had been
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Acting Manager.
DOTE.
AGENCIES:-In all the principal towns of {the world. Day after day the fascinating TScholar, professor of engineer-
General Etekangs and Banklar Hosine work of rehabilitation went morrllying
Belence, and famous as transacted. Loans and overdrafts, Srapted on tho holder of the "bost Approvd segrity. Current and Fixed Depol on. As soon as the rooms were in
of the Socret kept
War," gala ogwood.
BATINGS BANK ACCOUNT:-Ynterest Sir Alfred Ewing was born allowed at rata which may be obtained an in Scotland and educated at Edin-pplication
Passengere travelling Homeward are recoen. burgh University. After being ended to obtain Letter of Credit from te, engaged In engineering for some which can be corbed through the Parent of any relegated years he was appointed professor and O. of B. 1. & N. Barmer or at may And there the leading spirit principally to the graveyard of old of engineering at Tokyo Univer-f the Branches of the DENOT
Was towed alty. Some years later he motor years before, were
Director of Naval oat, oiled up a bit and forced back appointed into noley service. Discarded bicy: Education and hold that position THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. cles were unearthed from attic and when the war broke out. He was the
Established 1918. cellar reccsses, re-tyred and put to
at once asked to undertake task of dealing with the enemy's work. And every afternoon as CON
out at us school was
4 o'clock, cypher messages and the famous oxistence. And all day long on Saturday and "Room 40" came into
for creaking. grouning, It was no uncommon thing
its Sir Alfred and his staff to deal
such intercepted Capital & Surplus over HI$8,000,000° 11 24 hours. In this Total Resources over H$30,000,000 with Теякаде way he was able to determine the
Every description of Banking plans of the enemy before both the battles of the Dogger. Bank and Exchange business transact- the ed. and of Jutland, discovering time of their coming it and their objective, Sir Alfred was knight- He retired from ac- tive service owing to ill-health in September 1929,
CHAPTER VI
"Number one. No preachers, Ginger began firmly.
"It is customary to name the child first," said Eddy Jackson."
But upon this point the discus-Sunday, sion became so involved that they screaming cavalcade wonded were obliged to temporize.
"The name of this club shall be why out toward Mill Rush on the
Rabbit River.
-dash-dash, read Ginger as sho wrote.
"The purpose comes next," said Eddy Jacks.
*** have i guvil time," said Patty
To paint the nights of lown a deep rose-red," said Wesley.
go
get rid of parents and preachers," said Ginger.
At that point they decided not to bother with the formal organiza tion just yet-there would be plenty of time for that later on. They Rude out a list of 24 of their best friends to be honoured with immediate invitations to join the club-whatever it was eventually fcalled, and whenever organized,
"is the meantime, I'll be presis drut and do the best I can." said | Ginger cheerfolly. "Now let's draw
up the rules." --
Upon there they were fairly well agreed. No babies, no preachers
and no parents were to be admitted Young people of the upper years bigh school and private prepara- tury schools could attend club
meetings by invitation only, and ould and participate as active rem bers until they were either gratu ated or had left school.
One large formal function would be given for parents and other mar ried persons each year. Jenky was to be the formal resident manager chaperon and house mother. Benny Brooks was the bouncer.
with Ben Ginger's agreement and Jenky was
plant and work- able. As Ginger said, "We never have any trouble," so they did mot consider it necessary to have a legal statement of their arranged in 1911.
ments.
Ginger's idea was to run the thing experimentally at first, pay- lug expenses oat of the proceeds, and dividing the possible profits, to all of which Jenky cheerfully Agreed. trusting Ginger to see that she did not suffer in the long run. Anything that she and Ben could make off the place in the way of fruit and vegetable produce was to be their awi, and Jenky made up her mind that it would be consid able.
From neighbouring friendly farmers the Donation Committee secured two small pegs, a uuten hens of a great many old mixtures af breed, and two elderly but still belligerent roosters.
Eddy Jackson made the offer of Jersey cow of venerable ago and recard on the sole coalition that somebody call at Pay Dirt for it, and that he be not held responsiblo for its funeral expenses in ease of sudden death on route or later 0.
Ginger, who was not o D daunted by any conditions, preased Patty into survice and they two went out for it in Ginger's smart
JAPANESE ELECTORAL
REFORM.
GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO WITHDRAW BILL
Tokyo, Mar. 10. Council strongly The Privy opposes the lowering of the age Jualifient lon Car parliamentary voters, hence the Government kax decided to withdraw the Electoral Reform Bill-Reuter.
[According to an announcement made by the Home Offlée last
month
the
National
clectorate
HEAD OFFICE: 10, Des Voeux Road, Central, HONG KONG.
DELHI.
MEDAN
PRKING
PESHAWAR
ЛАНСГОН
DAIGON
HONGKONG'AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. ·
Aatherleed Ospital
..$50,000,000 (newed and "Falls Palé-es ...................... 20.000.000
· Raserre Pundi Son
Sterling 7+ £6,500,000 Be Tak...810.000.000
Speeraw Zinkility of Proprietors ..$10,000,000 SHAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. BOARD OF DIRECTORA.
Hon. Mr. C., 8. Mackie, Chairman
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Deputy Chairman.
17. Ji. Dail, Begi TE Petros, Das. A.-H. Compton, Br. J. A. Pramatner, Mos Bi Læder Lawle. Mog. T. 1. R. Bhaw, Birg. SOWEIN, JON. J. P. Warren, Tas. QITY MANAGER. V. M. GRAYBURN,
DRANCITES
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SEKARANG
HERAMBAN
SHANGHAI
HAIPHONG
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FLANKOW HARBIH
BINGAPORT SOURABATA TAIPING
(P.3.8.)
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DARREN
(North Maraburia) TAVOT HONGKONG
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ILOILO IPON
-TONOKAN
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(BHUKET)
7
TSINGTAO
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IODE
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(Philippine 10.)
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Forly bange and
General Baskies 201LO
business tra
IPOX
Current Accounts opened and Fixed De posita received for one year or sanrter periods: JOHORE at rate which will be quoted os sppileation.
A. B. FERGUSON,
Manager.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
Cooltel (fully paid up) ................ .T. 100,000,00% ....... 18,000,000 Current and Fixed Deposit Ac-Reserve Fund...
HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA, counts in local and foreign cur- rencies opened for clients.
Branches and Agencias at
Kal Youn Karacht
Savings Account and Safe De Alouandei posit Boxes.
Branches and Agencies all over the world.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
Ilalavin | Bombay'
Buenos Ayres
Кофи
mden (Temporarily Low Angl
closed)
Celcutta
Canton
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE Changchun
INSURANCE CO.
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS A BIG INCREASE.
The New
Lyone
Manila
Balgen Ban Pranckco BestU
Benitez Bhababas Ohlmanoski
Blagapore Bourabaya Bydney Tientaly
ninaniu
Nagk
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Fenation
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Ovaka
Hamburg Jankow Harbin Hongkong
Thingtau
Rangoon
Rio de
Janeiro
Regolat
Peking
Vladivostock (Temporarily closed) Interes allowed on Current Account. Deposits received for fed perioda at rales
Manager.
EL WORL
Hongkong March 11th, 1981.
The Forty-Fourth Annual Re port of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for 1930, as Policyholders and submitted to Shareholders at the Annual Meet-to be obtained an application
hold on the 15th of January, ing shown a year of substantial pro- would have been increased by gross notwithstanding the general more than 3,000,000, and would
which prevailed BANK OF CHINA. total 16,307,000, if the Diet passed throughout the year. the Electoral Reform Bill. The Insurance issued amounted to measure proposed to lower the age $82,067,914, bringing the total In-Rrganized October 16, 1928, under momcial qualification to 20 years. In ad- dition 13,563,000 women would urance in Force to $629,984,762. The Assets of the Company in erconed by over. $9,500,000. and amounted to $109,027,467. Of this amount $41,281,667 is invested in Government, Government Guaran- teal, Municipal and Public Utility
have received local franchise if the Women's Citizenship Bill passed.]
The cookies were large and finda. Firat Mortgages on
chief.
618,190
Im- Real Estate comprise $36,
Preferred und
charter of The National Government as a INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
subacribed Canizal Paid-Up Capital Hoserve Frods
..$26,000,000.00 24,710,000.00
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
BONGKONG BRANCH,
<, Quaea's Road Contral.
KOB KOWLOON KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON LYONB MALACCA MANILA MUAR (Johor) MUKDEN
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SOURARATA
BUNGE. PATAN) TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINOTAO YOKOHAMA
Current Ascente opened in Local Carrone and Fixed Deposite rested for ace your a shorter periode la Local Currency and Britne on terme which will be gooted on application.
Hongkong, 28th February, 1831.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Tim of the above Bank he eve ducted by the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Role may b obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGKAJ BANKING CORPORATION
V. M. GRATBUEN,
Oblat MaaLKIT. Hongkong, 18th July, 1930.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
HEAD OFFICE: 55. Wall Street, New York.
Capital, Surplus
and Undivided
Profita .......U.S.$224,554,208
Branches in:-
ARGENTINE
BELGIUM
DRAZIL
CHILE
CHINA COLOMBIA CUDA
DOMINCAN
REPUBLIC
INDIA
JAPAN
ITALY
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PORTO RICO
STRAITS
SETTLEMENTI URUGUAY
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Commercial and Travellers' Let-
8.820.503.8 ters of Credit, Travellers" Cheques Cable Billa of Exchange and Transfers bought and sold. Cur- ront accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed De posits in local and foreign curren- cies taken at rates that may be as certained on application to be. Bank.
Owler to our numerous breathen in Chine and are connectione in the important com
Mapagor.
THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED 1917.)
"That's grent," said Eddy Jack-tile Dido. And while Ginger drove actly one and one-half cents each.
back to Mill Rush at a snail's pace Hon. "A blind bouncer."
bewildered animal and could be sold for five cents as Pally led the "That,' said Ginger wickedly. " which trembled with emotion at fast as she could turn them out.
and mercial centres of the world, we are able to the only kind of bouncer we'd
the outbursts of laughter and up- So whenever Ginger had a few Common Stocks $1,941,645 of extend to par clients special facilitim for have."
unconven- hours' respite from the stirring ac which $1,163,000 was plause evoked by hur
invested domestic and foreign banking and richangs.
We also handle the large of. Beads and After that, every afternoon at tional tour.
tivities at Mill Bush, she could daring 1930.
other Publle Punda of the Chinese Government 14:30 and again at 6 o'elnek, fry
Ginger ale, near beer and other usually be found flapping about in
The payment. of $11,874,266 to both at home and abroad.
SBOU. J. CHEN, Ford's old taxicab. stood at the bolted drinks were bought in large, rubber-soled sneakers, without Policyholders again constituted a ASAHI northeast corner of the square to quantities and at the cheapest pos- stockings, in the kitchen at Doon record. Beneficiaries under death convey to M Rush aspirants for sible price for resale to customers dee, enveloped in a big white apron, claims received $3,793,043, while evening labour. Those willing to and guests. Sandwiches entailed so her bright bobbed hair entirely con-payments to living Policyholders BEEP work and work hard ware given much labour and required so many cealed beneath a big red handker- for Matured Policies, Annuities,
free transportation and a light sup-|
etc., were $6,078,052. per. Those who went merely for the Pensive ingredini e tako che sar
price was prohibitive-the only On balmy morning during the The earnings of the Company Site Agent social side of the enterprise were market being the financially handi- first week of May she was so en continued satisfactorily und $3.-Authorised Capital
direction. 226,285 has beca set aside for asted Capital charged for the ride, for admission! MITSUI to the
refresh-capped juniors-and cheap cookies ged. Gooby, at her grounds and for
Policyholdera In Paid-up Capital ............ and plain cakes were adopted as a was chopping raisins by the pound. Dividends to BUSSAN ments.
Rubstitute.
Ginger was carefully measuring 1931. The Surplus, after Increas-Neserve Labililes of Share- Iry Ford, whoso taxicab met all 'KAISHA
ingredients into the mixing-bowling the Contingency Reservo in-coming trains, counted on a great Ginger's early training stood There was a smudge of flour upon $1,200,000, amounted
$3,377,- Burples LTD. deal of business in connexion with her in good stead. She had a recipe her flushed face, a streak of it 280.
at Mill Rash. for a particularly good and in- across the red handkerchief that During the past year the Com- PISENER BEER PONGKONG the new activities
particularly over week-ends, when expensive brand of fruit enoky, one bound her brow. She was well into pany opened its own Branch Office parents and other adult relatives which had been a prime favourite the sixth
dozen when
a step at 1B Chater Road, Hongkong would make use of the family cars, with the Tollivers in the frugal eld sounded upon the kitchen porch and Club Annex, under the manage driving the younger generation to parsonage days.
shadow fell across the roam from ment of Mr. EJ.R. Mitchell, who Bontside means of transportation. By strict mathematical process the open door.
will be pleased at all times to give He curried favour with Ginger she figured out that these cookies
advice to any one on any form of Elin right at the start by asking, if made up in large quantities on
Life Insurance. The Company's and following, her advice in regard the gas stove at Doorndze with not turn.
motto is, and always has been. to rates, she deciding after careful Gooby cutting the raining-cost ex-
"Service to Policyholders."
GRAND PRIZIA
BEER
ASAHI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY
BREWERYLES
BEST
YOU WILL
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EXPORT.
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STURDY
IF YOU-
"Give
MASSAGE HALL
MRS S. UZUNOVE 87. Queen
Rond C., 2nd floor. Expert MassEUBE
Gooby, who was opposite the door, raised her head. Ginger did
(To be continued,)
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2,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
2,525,000
BEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE Branches: Agencies and Correspondents to the principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking and Eachanz* bodies transacted.
TAN ENG no01,
Маридек
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office: 16, Gracechurch Street, London, EC. 1. Authored Capital Bubscribed Capital
| Paid Up Capital .......
Reserve Fund and Rest
DANKERS.
We are also able to offer our Customers the services of the Branches of the Internationn)- Banking Corporation in San Fran cisco, and Spain and also of The National City' Bank of New York (France) S.A., in Paris and Nice.
F. McD, COURTNEY,
Manager.. Hongkong, 20th February, 1001. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. (Netherlands Trading Society.)
BANKERS.
ESTABLISHED 1826. Fongkong Offers 11, Quaen's Bond, Gezinsk Authorised Caplial ......Quilders 180,060,008.-
{41X,500,000-}, Fald-Up Capiša)
Calders 10,000,000- (26,000,STR.) Basert Fond
.Ouilders 40,016,90%- (28,514,682.}
Land Offices—AMSTERDAM® Eastern Hand GHei-BATAVIA.
- 48,000,000 || BRANCHES: —– Bendžeresasin Bandouney,
2,800,000
1,050.000 2,648,500
The Bank of England à Midland Bank, Ltd.
New York
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Павлоод
BRANCHES ===
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1pch
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Kota Bharu
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Ochli Galin
Hongkong
Howrah
Kuala Lipis
Kuantan
Madra
Bhanthal
Part Cools (Mauritius)
RONGKONG DRANCIE.
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Travellers Cheques karved,
TRUSTED AND EXECUTORSHIPS UNDERTAKEN.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at Mateo that may be seCSZ- tained application.
V. THOROUGOOD.
Manager.
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