OUTPORT RESIDENTS
When in Hongkong increase the pleasure of your visit by staying at-
GLOUCESTER BUILDING
Slagle Rooms, Double Room and Bulten, all with Private Bathroom by the day a month. With or without Board,
✓
Hongkong's
Fashionable
Randezvous
Old English
Bar Overlooking the Harbour
Delightfully Cool Terraces far above the
Tel. 28128.
City's Heat and Noise.'
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Cable Address:-"GLOUCESTER."
Manager.
(THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.)
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(Portuguese Proverb).
AND SEE THAT IT IS
ALLSOPP'S.
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(Inc. under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong).
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New low priced Refrigerators operated by either Kerosene Oil, Electricity or Gas.. We announce that we are now able to offer to the public (either air-cooled or water-cooled) models.
FROM H.K.
$300.
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Sole Agents for South China:
ELECTROLUX
Refrigerators, Cleaners & Floor-Polishers,
PERSONAL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE
For Particulars and Rates Apply-
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
Phone 28121.
Hongkong Bank Building.
4
THIE
HONGKONG
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932.
Bald CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
"Don't you remember you it was Father's money that-woll, that it made a difference?"
"It doos, Cherry. There's no getting around it."
(Continued from Page 2). the living room and I thought
"But, Dan!" Enger eyes were everything was going to be all raised to his. "That's all over right. Father Bald
something now. Don't you see? I haven't about how I was feeling and then, any money. I haven't anything. right out of a clear sky, he said when I left home tonight I said Mother and I were to leave for Baid that I was going to marry California to-morrow!
thin
you!
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. The Steamship,
"PORTHOS” Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 2nd August, 1932. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Trehsuro and Valuables are and placed at their being landed rink in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.—
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be sub-
"I couldn't believe my cara. I
"Cherry! Why, it's out of the told him I didn't want to go and queation. I can't marry anyone tried to get Mother to say some
for a long while. You know I thing. Then all at once he said don't make enough to keep you in he know where I had been hats or even buy your silk hose! afternoon and who I was with. I've never thought much about He called you a scoundrel' and I saving and it's taken about all I've said you weren't! And he said made to get along. Have a good I'd broken my word and I said Itime while you go has been the hadn't because I didn't promise I way I looked at things. You select to rent, wouldn't
And I didn't I didn't dream 1 see you.
was going to eithar! Then-oh, then I don't moot a girl like you—” know what we both said. It was torrible! I must have lost my head completely but I couldn't help it. Father shouted that I'd have to apologize or leave and-well, I left!
"But Cherry_"
"I won't go back no matter what happens. I won't!"
"What did you do after that?" "Oh, I ran upstairs and got a cout and hat and my purse and left the house. Instead of calling a cab I walked to the street car and rode down town. I tried to telephone you at the office and when you weren't there I remem bered you said you lived at the Bismark so I went there."
"You haven't eaten?" "No-o."
Phillips swung her about with alacrity, "Well," he said, "first of all you're going to have some hot food,"
"But I don't want to cat. I'm not hungry."
"Good for you just the same. Cme on."
It was almost nine o'clock. Two blocks' walk brought them to one
"But you have met mo now. And I don't care anything about money. It's you, Dan! It's you I want!"
be
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday, the 11th August, 1932, or they will not
Dacognized.
packages must be loft in the Gedowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- Fortunately the restaurant was veyor Messrs: Goddard & Douglas at almost deserted. Neither the other 10.00 a.m, on Monday, the 8th August,. diners who sat across the room
1032. Consignees must have a Revenue nor the waiter who lingered within Officer in attendance when damaged hulling distance showed any inter-dutiable goods are examined by the
Company's Burveyorn. est in the little drama.
Phillips shook his head. "We can't do it!" he said. "It wouldn't be fair to you."
"You mean," the girl's voice con- tinued unsteadily, "you don't want to marry me?"
"Darling, you know that's not true?"
Cherry had turned her head away. "This afternoon," she ful- tered, "you said you-loved me, Dan."
"I do. I love you too much to risk your happiness."
The girl was silent, Outside a newspaper delivery truck with 10- inch red lettering across its sides drew up before the glass front of the restaurant. Mechanically Cherry read the words: "Leap Yeur Proposals. Your chance ...
Your
man
of a national chain of restaurants win a prize." with all-night service. Across the The words fairly sprang at her. brightly polished tile-topped tabla "Leap Year Proposals. Phillips, gave the order. A com-chance--". plete dinner for Cherry, beginning with hot soup and including a roast and vegetables. Coffee for both of them. "I know I can't eat, Dan. Really I'm not a bit hungry."
In spite of the girl's protests she ate and felt better for it.
"Now then." said Dan over the second cup of coffee, "what's to be done next?"
Cherry shook her head. "I
don't know."
"Bul, Cherry, this is serious. You say you won't go back to your home but what else can you doy"
"I thought you'd help me." "Why, I'll do anything I can, of course. But you'll have to have” a place to stay. Have friends"
you
any
She said she did not. There was no one to whom she could go. Cherry's great eyes wore serious now. Beneath the heavy polo coat she was wearing the crepe gown in which she had dressed for dinner. Her hat was the brown felt she had worn in the afternoon.. Her lips tried to keep a straight line but they trembled.
"Cherry, darling," Dan began and then stopped. He BAW that one great tear had slid down the smooth check. The girl's eyes were dim and misted.
“We'll find a place for you,” he paid brusquely. "I'll get hold of one of the girls at the offico-"
Cherry brushed her moist lashes with her hand. She said without raising her eyes, "But, Dan. don't you remember what you said this afternoon?”
“Why, yes, I think so. What do
you mean?""
She looked at the young across the table, "Say it again, Dan," she said softly. "Say you love me."
"You know I do." Suddenly Cherry laughed. "It's all right then," her voice rose hap. pily "Everything's all right Dan, dear, it's Leap Year! I've a right to ask you to marry me and if you love me you can't refuse. Let's get married right away. night!"
(To be continued).
Shortly at
the QUEEN'S
THE
To.
CHAMP
Wallace BEERY
Jackic COOPER
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godownt.
FJERNER
BARBER
WILHELMSEN
PARKA
EXPRES
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..
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES · HONGKONG to NEW YORK
25 Days
Fares.
C$200,00
26
G$220.00
42
G$325.00
Agent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1932,
ALT NIPPON
M
ASAHI BEER
BEER
For Freight and Passenger Information Apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents. Telephone 28021,
Sole Agent P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
MITSUI BUSSAN
KAISHA
LTD. HONGKONG
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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Peralan Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Grence, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
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Destination
†RAWALPINDI *KIDDERPORE BANPURA
1*BURDWAN
|.17,000 | 13 Aug. noon. Bombay, M'les & L'don 5,300 | 24th Aug. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London
6,500 3rd Sept. B'bay, M'Ies, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam A'worp & Hul 11,000 10th Sept. Bombay, M'los & I'don 17,000 24th Bopt. Marseilles & London
6,800 1st Oct. | M'los, L'don, Havro, H'burg,
Rotterdam Antwerp & Hul
14,000 | 8th Oct. | B'bay, M'les & L’don
*Cargo only. 1Calls Casa Blanca.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo od Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers
L of the Khedivial Mail 9.S. Co.
MALWA
RANCHI
*SOMALI
CARTHAGE
I
TALMA SANTHIA
BRITISH INDZA-APCAR
SAILINGS.
10,000
16th Aug.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
8,000
5th Sept.
7,000
17th Sept.
'poro, Penang & Calcutta S'poro, Penang & Calcutta
T TAKADA
B. L. Apear Line steamers have excoueat sccommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
Y
TANDA NANKIN NELLORE
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU.
ASSEUSE S. HONDA.
ASSEUSE S. KISAKI.
many years
of
Recommended for Government Civil Hospital, Peak Hospital, etc., and by all the local doctors.
24. Wyndham Street. Tel. 24945.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
"MANIFESTO,
Telegram:
HONGKONG."
Head Office and Works:
KOWLOON, HONGKONG
Telephones 11UNG HĂN
OFFICE 22826 KOWLOON DOCK 18053
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
Un Lloyd'
3.
approve!
Cat
Kiten)
Manning.
ESTRIA
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-606'0" 0. A. X 88′0′′ X 48'6" Mid.
26,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" X 88′0′′ X 80′6′′. Over ølll, H.W. O.S.T. Salvago Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal, T.HQ.B. Shoorlegs capable 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. Dyer, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Harbour Call Finge
Engineer
****
Boller.
maker
kyu
Shipwright
7,000
2nd Sept. (Manila, Rabaul,
7,000
1st Oct.
Brisbane, Sydney
7,000
2nd Nov.
and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,
Frequent connections from Australis with the following:- The Union 3.9. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The F.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Servico of Steamers to London via Sum. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s Stenmore for Southampton and London via Panama Canal."
·SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN-JUNE TO SEPT.
SANTHIA
MALWA
Í NOVARA
TAKADA
RANCHI 18OMALI
¡Cargo only.
| 8,000 | 11th Aug. ↑ Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Yoko
| 11,000 | 11 Aug, noon. | S'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
7,000 | 18th Aug. | S'hai. Moji. Bobe & Yoko
| 7,000 | 25th Aug. | Amoy, 8'bai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka
| 17,000 | 25th Aug. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 6,800 6th Sept. S'hai, Koba & Yoko
All date are approzímare and subject to attenation without notice. Parcals Moasuring not more than 5 c.ft. will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.). Thursday Is., Colme Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Steamers: CHANCTE TAIPING (Oil Burnersh FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Short Leave In Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 NEFURN
-
LONDON (via Australia) from £138/15/4. (Australian Newspapers on filo).
STEAMER Due II'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Mantis Due Bydney
CHANGTE" TAIPING CHANGTE
TAIPING
Aug. 12th
Sept. 13th
Oct. 14th
|Aug. 23rd ́ ́| Aug. 26th Sept. 11th
Sopt. 20th Sept. 28rd . | Oct. 9th Oct. 21st. Oct. 24th Nov. 6th
Nov. 11th Nov. 18th Nov. 21st Doc. 7th
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire; Agents--Hong Kong--Sha