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NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
THE
HONGKONG
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
(Continued from Paga 3.)
TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1932.
There was no one in sight. Nolae lessly Cherry niounted the rear stairway. She had almost reached her. room when she heard a door tho girl open. Panic-stricken, turned.
It was only Sarah! The woman came bustling for ward. "Wherever have you been?" she demanded in a smothered voice. "Do you know what time it is?"
Cherry turned a dazzling smile upon her. "Come and help me, Sarah. I'll tell you all about it!"
What she had to tell, however, waited until later. Dinner in the
Dixon household was served punc- tually at 6:15. It was five minutes after six by the gold clock on Cher: ry's dressing table. As the girl flung off her coat and street dress Sarah extracted a fragile crepe gown from its hangor. Frantically Cherry pulled the gown over her head, stopped into black pumpa and ran a comb through her rumpled hair.
"It'll have to do, she murmured as she made for the door. There were bright apots in each of Cher- ry's cheeks as she hurried down the stairs.
Her father stood with his back toward her, looking through a win- dow. Her mother was busy over a square of needle-point. Thank for- Lure, she was in time!
Cherry suld, "Good evening, Mother," as she came forward. At the sound Walter Dixon turned.
STABLISATION OF EMOLUMENTS.
+
ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE OFFICERS AFFECTED
London, Aug. 6.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"PORTHOS"
Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 2nd August, 1982. From MARSEILLES &c. Orders issued to-day by the Ad-
Consignees of Cargo by the above miralty, War Office and Air Minis- named steamer are hereby informed try announce that the Government that their goods with the exception has decided to stabilise officers' of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are at thoir emoluments which will, in conte boing landed and placed quence, cease to vary automatical-risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong ly with the changes in the index Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can bo figure.
obtained as the goods are landed.
It is pointed out that the decl- alon obviates the revision which was due on October 1.
Goods not cleared within 7 days including data of arrival, will be and ject to rent.
bo
Dama
All claims must be sont to the The Government has also de-
the national undersigned before the Thursday, the elded, subject to financial position, that the final 11th August, 1982, or they will not consolidation be deferred, until
packages must be left in April 1, 1984, and that, in the for examination by the meantime, the rates be stabilised consignees, and the Company's Bar- at the current reduction in stand-veyor Messrs: Goddard & Douglas at ing rates, namely 11 per cont. 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 8th August,
It is further decided that pro- vision shall be made to review, în the event of large fluctuations, the index figure, before the porlod of stabilisation expires.--Reuter.
ing you were with! You had my instructions that you were not to ace that scoundrel again, yet you deliberately disobeyed! Deli-: berately broke your word! Well, I'll see you don't have a second chance to break it. You're going to California-"
"I didn't break my word!" the
"Well," he said to the girl, "you girl denied angrily. "And Dan lan't
seem to be feeling better this eve- ning."
She was surprised, off her guard. "Why-yes, I do feel better."
a scoundrel!"
"Silence!"
Suddenly the girl threw her head back. "I won't be silent she cried. "You've bullied everyone in this house as long as I can re- member but now I'm going to talk. You're not going to send me to California because I won't go! Do I've you hear that I won't go!
there's no use telling me I can't see Dan Phillips because I'm going to see him.
and Just as often whenever I want to-"
Dixon moved nearer, He eyed the girl critically, "Still I'm pot satisfied," he said. "Not at all satisfied with your health. little surprise for you, Cherry. You and your mother are leaving for California to-morrow. Two or three months on the coast will be good for vou. Exactly what you need."
"But, Father--!"
"Not a word. It's settled. I've urdered the tickets."
"But, Father, I don't want to go to California--"
I
"Just the same you're going. tell you I've arranged everything." The girl's face had whitened. Ap- pealingly she turned to her mother. "Please, Mother," she beged, don't want to go away now. Why, I don't need a trip anywhere, I'm perfectly well!"
"T
Dixon's voice cut in. "You will do as I say?" he told the girl worn- ingly. "Suppose I tell you that I saw you this afternoon in a taxi- cab on Sixth street. Suppose I toll you I saw the young good-for-noth-
DUE SHORTLY
"You'll be talking about THE CHAMP all winter.
at the QUEEN'S
And
what
"Cherry, you don't know you're saying!" Mrs. Dixon's voice was horror-stricken.
"Oh, yes, I do!" the girl insisted. both She turned blazing eyes on parents.
Yes,
"I know how you and father told the servants to lie and tried to keep Dan away from ma. Well, I love Dan Phillips. and I'm going to marry him!"
"Cherry!"
mother's protest The drowned by Walter Dixon's "You'il apologize for what you've said, young woman, or you'll leave this house!"
W69 rear:
For an instant father and daugh ter oyed each other. Then with a little cry Cherry turned. "I'll never apologize!" she flung over her shoulder. "I'm going away!"
(To be continued).
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Officer in attendance when damaged 1982. Consignees must have a Revenue datiable goods are oxamined by the Company's Surveyore.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. ONL
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1932.
M
Agent.
ASAHI BEER
REXE
BARBER
WILHELMSEN
PRIMA
EXES
LINE.
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK Via SAN FRANCISCO-LOS ANGELES PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. TAI SHAN
AUGUST 18th.
ALL VESSELS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
Time in Transit.
Fares.
G$200.00
26
G$220.00
13
42
13
C$325.00
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO 25 Days HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES HONGKONG to NEW YORK
For Freight and Passenger Information Apply to:-
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Agents.
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BESE
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greace,
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6. 8.
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STRAWALPINDI T BARPURA
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+*BURDWAN
MALWA RANOHI
Q SOMALI
Destination
| 17,000 | 13 Aug, noon. Bombay, M'les & Lidon 5,300 24th Aug. | Straits, Colombo & B'tay 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London { 6,500
3rd Sept. B'bay, M'los, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam A'worp & Hull 11,000 | 10th Sept Bombay, M'loa & L'don 17,000 24th Sept: Marseilles & London
1st Ooi.
| 6,800
Mlos, L'don, Havre, Fi'burg,
Rotterdam Antworp & Hull
14,000 | 8th Oct. | B'bay, M'los & L'don
*Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pirenze, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers
of the Khedivial Mail 8.8. Co.
CARTHAGE
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ITALMA
SANTHIA
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KOWLOON, HONGKONG
Telephones: YONG KING
OFFICE 22026 KOWLOON DOCK 45053
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
Kwebour
Call Flags
Entlazer
BRITISH INDZA-APCAR
SAILINGS.
10,000 8,000
20th Aug.
S'pore, Fonang & Calcutta
5th Sept.
7,000
17th Sept.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Fonang & Calcutta
B. 1. Apear Lino steamers have excourent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
NANKIN
NELLORE
7,000
2nd Sept.
(Manila, Rabaul,
7,000
1st Oct.
7,000
2nd Nov.
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days..
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union 9.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & G. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suom. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamars for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SANTHIA
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN-JUNE TO SEPT.
18,000 11th Ang. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Yoko 11,000 11th Aug. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,000 18th Aug. | 8'hai. Moji, Bobe & Yoko 7,000 25th Aug. Amoy, B'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
MALWA INOVARA TAKADA
RANCHI
18OMALI
¡Cargo only.
17,000 25th Aug. | S'bai, Kobe & Yoko 6,800 6th Sept. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notics. Parcola Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sallias For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., 0.,
Agenta
M.V. FUSIJAMA (Cargoboat)
On Lloyd's
For Shanghai Singapore & Japan & Italy 8th Aug. 6th Sept.
For
T.
Ryproved
Can
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Kezpiec
turers
Passenger Boats outward to Shanghai, only. Attention is called to the s.s. Conte Rosso and 8.5. Gange which will make the voyage Hongkong Venice in 21 and 22 days respectively thus allowing London Passengers to reach their destination the day sfier disembarkation at Venice.
Balling Dates subject to alteration with out notice.
For further particulars please apply to:-
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·DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Tel C. 28021.
For the Best
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T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666′0′′ 0. A. X 88′6′′ × 48′6′′ Mid.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ × 88′0′′, × 80′6′′ Over sill, H.W, 0.8.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and ~ Flag Call Signal, T.H.Q.B. Skeerlega capabls of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Union. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
Western
R. M. Dyar, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Bollar. maker
Shipwright
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Enjoy Your Short Leave In Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney--19 Days.
| FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, EYS RETURN
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Dae H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila, Dus Blydney Aug. Bård | Aug. 26th |Bept. 11th
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