THE PREMIER ON HIS "PAST.”
TWO UNDYING MEMORIES.
London, Nov. 20, More than 700 guests mainly Scots, assembled at the Connaught Hooms, Kingsway, lust night to honour the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramany MacDonald, at dinner.
The Earl of Elgin presided, and
MISSING IN LONDON.
PLANTER BUFFERS A LOSS
OF MEMORY,
THE
London, Dec. 28. The planter, Mr. Robert Taylor, who was reported missing yester aington Hotel, He is declared to day, has been found in n Ken- be auffering from loss of memory attack of
us the result of an malaria-Reuter.
Mr. MacDonald was accompanied by in Red Lion-street. his daughter, Miss Iahbel, and his
Hon18,
cious buns so did I.
Many of those present were at- It is very strange how some of ured in clan tartunts, and among one's experiences survive. May the gucale were the Archbishop of give you two of mine? They will Canterbury (Dr. Lang), the Aga be the last that will pass through Khan, Sir J. M. Barrie, the Earl of my consciousness. Dunmore, Viscountess Snowden, Sir John Lavery, Sir Ian Hamilton, the Marquis and Marchioness of Huntly, and the Earl of Inchcape.
One Frosty Morning.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1931
THE MANCHURIAN TENSION.
BRITISHI, FRENCH AND U.S. APPREHENSIONS,
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CONSIGNEES" NOTICES. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamshin.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
Tokyo, Dec. 24.
"PORTHOS" The serious concern of the res-
"BENLEDI" petive Governments regarding the formed that all Goods are being innd.
Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- Possibility of a clash between Chin-ed at their risk into the hazardous
the 23rd December, 1981, from MARSEILLES &c. Chinchow is understood to be ex-
and Japanese regulir troops at and/or extra hazardous Godowna of Consignees of Cargo by the above The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf named steamer are hereby informed pressed in alde memoires present & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or that their goods with the exception of ed to the Foreign leo yesterday from the wharves delivery may be Opium, Treasure and Valuables aro by
the British and French Am- obtained.
being landed and placed at their risk I found the bassadors.
No cinima will be admitted after the in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kow Goods have left the Godawns, and aloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald,ame baker's shop, and just ELJ
apprehensions Similar M.P., and Mr. Alistor MacDonald. Barrie went to buy cheap and deli-verbally expressed by the American 28th December, 1531, will be subject obtained as the goods are landed
Goods remaining undelivered after the Kowloon, whenco delivery can be Ambassador when he visited Mr. to rent. Inukal this morning. Mr. Inukai
Goods not cleared within 7 days is reported to have replied to Am must be presented to the Undersign-ject to rent.
All claims against the steamer including date of arrival, will be sub- | bastador Forbes that, the presented on or before the 11th January, All claims must be sent to the operations are directed entirely 1992, or they will not be recognized. undersigned before the Thursday, the against bandits and other lawless All broken, chafed, and damaged 31st December, 1931, or they will not alementa, though it is emphasised Goods are to be left in the Godowns, be recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in that there is little. difference be where they will be examined on the It is a very hard, frosty morn-tween Chinese regulars and irre-Messrs, Goddard and Douglas.
D24th December, 1831, 10a.m., by the Godowns for examination by the ing.
consignees, and the Company's Sur- We have got up while it is gulars, for which reason It is Ad- The Wondering Past.
dark, and we have trudged a visable that the Chinchów regulara Warehouse Regulations
To comply with the general Bonded voyor Mears:-Goddard and Douglas mile or two
consignoes at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 20th Along J front-bound withdraw voluntarily, for the pur- must have a Revenue Officer in attend. December, 1931, Consignees must have The tonet of "Mr. MacDonald," road. We get into a potato field, pose of avoiding a possible clash.ance when damaged dutiable goods are a Revenue Ofleer in attendance when proposed by Col. John Buchan, where that extraordinary machine Renter.
damaged dutlable goods are examined M.P., and supported by Lord Fach- which used to go round
No Fire Insurance has been effected. by the Company's surveyors. knocking up cape, was enthusiastically received, the potatoes is in full
Bills of Lading will be countersign and na Mr. MacDonald
ull swing. гone the I am
ed by on a linket, intu leaning company sprang to their feel cheer which the potatoes are being ga
"GÍBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. ipy and waving table napkins, thered, and find it difficult to keep
Agents. Hongkong, 21st December, 1931. "The best thing for me to do," the tears out of my eyes on de- said Mr. MacDonald, "Is in the count of my frostbitten hands. minst almple language
AGRICULTURAL SHOW. say Somebody who is overseer of us all "Thank you, and at the same time COMBE and Kives
men alap on my to confrm that I feel very proud frostbitten car. The very thought that you have honoured tre,”
for it at this moment minkes me proceeded:
with pain. And sitting sometimes on the Front Bonch and allowing my thoughts to wander, that incident comes back to me and
to
at
teringe
I would be far more than human and I am afraid 1 an endowed with all the weaknesses manity-f while I ant here I did var. not feel that the past was my most intimate and Immedinte companion, if the past was not sitting by rac at this comment in open-eyed won der at what has happened.
GEMS OF PERIL.
Continued from Pupe 3.)
nese name, Butch as it is." Mary reminded him. “I'm afraid I must see it through."
Dirk kissed her fingers tenderly, his lips lingering on her ringed third finger.
fact,
several mo-
"Surely it's not necessary now," of I rub ng sorely injured, frostbittene tensed, gently. "A month mare and you'll be Mrs. Dirk Ruyther. Here is the other memory. ital you forgotten?" is a field in harvest time and Mary hadn't. For
11 seors of people are faughing and ments
they were oblivious of singing. buey Linding the sheaves everything but that unbelievable and putting them into the stacks. print frock, with a aun bat her A young woman dressed in a head, stops and bolds out her hand a youth of about three years of through woods, bathed in sunshine, We walk home together where the birds are singing happily, [holding each other's hands,
the second memory that
The past throws up its hands in simple bewilderment, like the Lossienwuth sherwife who greeted me few years ago and said, with homely, kindly, simple expres sion, "Weel, Jima, woulers will never cease."
It is a wonderful progression of eventa und incidents which passes before meand how small the world is in it all!
That is will live with me for ever.
I can remeraber how the very thought
of a Poor Law dole so hor There is Barrie. for instanenied on that one would almes! One of the main distinctions which ride rather
have liten induced to commit sui- Barrie and have in common is
than accept it. We that he had a great stelmaster, Sent
want to get back that spirit into for three hours, 3 believe, but he
Stuthand
ance again. We want if was so truly that he was kicked can. I do not komme if we can,
nuit.
I had the same schoolmaster for about two years,
ter
exambord.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE
EXHIBITION.
The whole Committee of the New Territories Agricultural Association will meet at Tung Ying Hok Po," Lady Ho Tung's Experimental Farm, Sheungahul: on January 3, at 2.46 p.m. to con- sider the fual arrangements for the forthcoming Show to be held January 9 and 10.
The erection of the exhibition "You're not going to mind, are matshed at Shek Wu Hui, near those clues he has 7 Even as she you. If Mr. Bowen and I follow up Sheungshai Railway Station, way begun several days ago. Printer's recounted the news of the cont ex-proofs in English and Chinese are munner had hardencl Jeitedly, she was aware that Dirk's now ready of the Handbook, con-
that he was definitely angry now.
Buddenly, talning Schedule of Exhibits,
rules for exhibitors and condi "Don't
you know better, he said tions under which exhibits will with measured, reproving accents, be received by the Committee. "than to talk to
This beautifully got-up booklet, to newspapermen?" "But surely, Mary asked, amaz- with
pintes experles will be put on "Mr. Rowen's harmless! Why interesting he's done more to clear up the mail sale at 20 cents a copy ter than anybody else the police. January 5 and can be had or you, or anybody."
and
оп
on
"And why has he? For the supplication to the Hon. English Secretary, Mr. J, D. Bush, Sixth Floor. China Building.
of a story, that's why
Stamblingly, Mary tried to de reveal this stagnation of fefend her own estimate of Bowen that is becoming so prevalent. She felt that Dirk was unfair, but We want to banish the dull and he did not know how to refute his And not only that, When the unimaginative from life. People charges. wanderer came to London and walk-who say you can only do that when ed up and down the streets looking you are well endowed for something which would less world's goods do not understand. that isn't a perfect combination cheered his decent young Scots have ever towed, and I never for him. I don't know what is heart and given him some satisfac-will bow, to anybody aimply because And you let him drag you into it tion he found a certain baker's shop they are better-to-de than I.
with this Society, and millions, and n
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giri Dirk went on.
all over again, just when we'd
44
t stopped!"
Oh, so you did stop it?"
"I did. And it stays stepped,
ני
i have anything to say about
They faced each other, breathing hard. Mary had not dreamed they euld ever quarrel like this.
"It is not over for me. It will never be over, until I've found out- what the truth is,"
Mary стан
Apart from the usual enter- tainment, theatrical perform ances, etc. the Committee has introduced several nbw features
the
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Shows, tomme for the coming to arouse interest in the New Territories. promotion of Agriculture in the of the items are simple lectures Among some
scientific farming, such as soil survey,
to the farmers
water
bandry
Irrigation, animal hus- and pubile health. Promises of assistance from the Linjenan Agricultural College and New Territories Medical Society have been
The Benevolent received.
HUGE AEROPLANE.
shaking as she Issued her ultima-MACHINE TO CARRY THIRTY liana.
Dirk snappel, "Very well.
But
sin' see this man: Bowen again."
PASSENGERS.
Marseilles, Dec. 24.
111 see him as often as it's A huge thirty-senter British pas necessary."
Senger aeroplane, the Hannibal, ín-¡ "Then-good night. Dirk turn-tended for the Egypt-India ed on his heel and strode angrily service of Imperial Airways, landed to the door.
here this morning from Croydon.--` | Renter's Special Service.
(To Be Continued)
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns..
No Fire Insurance will be offected by us in say case whatever.
Agent.
R. CHÌ
Hongkong, 23rd: December, 1931,
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