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Old English
Bar Overlooking the Harbour
Delightfully Cool Terraces far above the City's Heat and Noise.
P. . NEWMAN,
Tel. 28128.
Manager.
Cable Address:-"GLOUCESTER."
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THE
HONGKONG
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932.
(Continued from Page 3.) the living room and I thought everything was going to be all something right. Father Bald about how I was feeling and then right out of a clear sky, he mud Mother and I were to leave for California to-morrow!
I
"I couldn't believe, my cars. told him I didn't want to go and tried to get Mother to say some- thing, Then all at once he said he knew where I had been this was with. afternoon and who I Ho called you a scoundrel and sald you weren't! And he Bald I'd broken my word and I said hadn't because I didn't promise I wouldn't see you. And, I didn't either! Then-ob, then I don't know what we both said. It was terrible! I must have lost
my hend completely but I couldn't help it. Father shouted that I'd have to apologize or leave and-well, I left
"But Cherry-mult
"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 coat and hat and my purse and left the house. Instead of calling 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 ewung her about with alacrity. "Well," he said,. "first of all you're going to have some hot food."
"But I don't want to eat. not hungry."
"Good for you Cme on."
I'm
just the same,
It was almost nine o'clock. Two blocks walk brought them to one of a national chain of restaurants with all-night service. Across the brightly polished tile-topped tabla Phillips gave the order. A com- 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. don't know."
"Don't you remember you sald CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. it was Father's money that-woll, that it made a difference?"
"It does, Cherry. There's no getting around it."
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
"But,, Dan!" Eager eyes wero | The Steamship, raised to his. "That's all over now. Don't you see? I haven't any money. I haven't anything. When I left home tonight I sald
said that I was going to marry You"
"Cherry! Why, it's out of the question. I can't marry anyone for a long while. You know I don't make enough to keep you in hats or even buy your silk hose I've never thought much about having and it's taken about all I've made to get along. Have a good! time while you go has been the way I looked at things. You see didn't dream I was going to meet a girl like you—”
"But you Have met me now. And I don't care anything about money. It's you, Dax It's you I want!"
"PORTNOS" Arrived Hongkong en Tuesday, the 2nd August, 1032. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees, of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the excoption being landed and placed at their of Opium, Treasure and Valuables aro risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon What? and Godown 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- jectors must be sent to the
All claims undersigned before the Thursday, the 11th August, 1982, or they will not be recognized.---
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- Fortunately the restaurant wan veyor Mesars:-Goddard & Douglas at almost deserted. Neither the other 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 8th August, diners who eat across the
room 32. Consignees must havo a Revenue nor the waiter who lingered within Officer in attendance when damaged hailing distance showed any inter-dutiable goods are examined by the
Company's Surveyors. 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 fal- tered, "you said you-loved mc, 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: "Leop Year Proposals.. Your chance... win a prizu."
The words fairly sprang at her.
"Leap Year Proposals. Your chance-"
She looked at the young minn again, across the table. "Suy it 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
right! "Everything's all
Dau, 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. To- night!"
"But, Cherry, this is serious. You say you won't go back to
your home but what else can you do ?"
"I-I thought you'd help me." "Why, I'll do anything I can, of course. But you'll have to have n place to stay. Have you any Triends"
go.
She said she did not. There was no one to whom she could Cherry's great eyes were serious now. Beneath the heavy pola cont 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 i tried to keep a straight line but they trembled.
"Cherry, darling," Dan began and then stopped. He saw that otic great tear had slid down the smooth check. The girl's eyes were dim and misted.
"Wo'll find a place for you," he aid brusqucly. "I'll get hold of one of the girls at the ofco-"
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?"
(To be contiguedṛ.
Shortly at
the
QUEEN'S
THE
CHAMP
Wallace BEERY
COOPER
1932.
11
MIHELICON
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BARBER
WILHELMSEN
PAJAMA
SERVICE
LINE.
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
Vio
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.
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES HONGKONG to NEW YORK
25 Days
26
G$200:00 C$220.00
42
C$325.00
Agent.
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. OHL,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1932.
BEER
ASAHI BEER
For Freight and Passenger Information
Apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents.
Telephono 28021.
Sole Agent P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
MITSUI
BUSSAN
KAISHA LTD. HONGKONG
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritios, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Grence, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULÅR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
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From Hong- kong (about}
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Peak Government Civil Hospital, Hospital, etc., and by all the local Hoctors,
of
24. Wyndham Street. Tel. 24945.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Telegram:
HONGKONG."
"MANIFESTO,
Head Office and Works:
KOWLOON, HONGKONG
Tetephaner BURG KONG
OFFICE 76 SOWDON DOCK 58053
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
On tod',
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Luter
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666′0′′ O. A. X 88′6′′ X 48′0′′ Mid.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock aro 700'0" X 88′0′′ X 30′0′′ Over Bill, H.W. O.S.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Bignal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal, T.H.Q.B, Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: Western A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Union. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. Dyer, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I,N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Starboy? Cat! Fings
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Shipwright
RANCHI
**SOMALI
Destination
RAWALPINDI *KIDDERPORE BANPURA
*BURDWAN
MALWA
17,000 13 Aug. noon. | Bombay, M'les & L'don 5,300 | 24th Aug. 1 Straits, Colombo & B'tay | 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London.
6,500 3rd Sept. | B'bay, M'les, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam A'werp & Hull 11,000 | 10th Sept. Bombay, M'les & L'don 17,000 24th Sept. Marseilles & London
6,800 1st Oct. M'los, L'don, Havre, H'burg.
Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull
i.14,000. 8th Oct. | B'bay, M'ies & L'don
"Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca,
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pirenus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8.S. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR. SAILINGS.
CARTHAGE
TALMA SANTHIA TAKADA
10,000 16th Aug-
S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta
8,000
o'pore, Penang & Calcutts
S'pore, Penang & Calcutt
5th Sept.
7,000 | 17th Sept.
B. L Apcar Lina steamers have excouent accommodation for la and 2nd class passengers.
TANDA NANKIN
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
NELLORE
7,000 1
2nd Sopt
7,000 i
1st Oct.
7,000 1 2nd Nov.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hoogkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P.&O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suce. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Stoomers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN-JUNE TO SEPT.
SANTHIA
MALWA ¡NOVARA TAKADA
RANCHI
ISOMALI
¡Cargo only.
| 8,000 | 11th Aug. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Yoke
| 11,000 | 11 Aug. noon. I 8'bai, Moji, Kobo & Yako
| 7,000 | 18th Aug, | S'hai. Moji, Kote & Yoko
| 7,000 | 25th Aug. | Amoy, S'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
17,000 | 25th Aug. | S'hai, Kobo & Yoko 6,800 6th Sept. S'hai, Kobo & Yoko
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notics. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft. will bat received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailles For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
P. & 0. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.1s.), Thursday Is.. Cairns Townsville, Brisbane. Sydney & Melbourne. British Steamers: CHANGTE TAIPING (Oil Burners} 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 RETURN
LONDON (via Australia) from £136/15/0. (Australian Newspapers on fllo).
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STEAMER
CHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE
TAIPING
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Aug. 12th
Duo H'Kong Leaves H'Hong Lonvos Manila Due Bydney Aug. 29rd | Aug, 26th Sept. 11th Sept. 20th Sept. 23rd Oct. Pu Oct. 21st. Oct, 24th. Nov. 6th Nov. 18th Nov.. 21st. ¦ Das, Itha'
Sept. 13th
Oct. 14th
Nov. 11th
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED. Butterfield & Swire, Agents—Hong Kong-Shanghat,