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REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
PATROULUS
PERSEUS
31st Aug.
7th Sept.
for Marsotllos, London,
Bottardom & Gangow For Loulou, Rotterdam, Hul.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
TEIRESIAS
DABDANUS
27th Aug.
27th. Sopt.
PACIFIC SERVICE
IXION TANTALUS
& Hamburg
For Tripoli, Guava, Liverpool, Havre & Glasgow For Tripoli, Gonon, Liverpool, Havre & Glasgow
24th Aug. For Victoria, Heattle & Vancouver 17th Sept. For Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver
INWARD SERVICE
PYRRHUS Duo 25th Aug. For Shanghai DARDAN US Due 27th Aug. For M'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
Specially reduced faces aro quoted for cargo stemmers with
limited passenger `accommodation.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to the unsor
mentioned.
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company' ■
Bill of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents
PRESIDENT LINER
SAILINGS AND FARE
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York via Panama
To Seattle and Victoria
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays.
Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays.
Pros, Grant... Aug, 30, 10 a
Pres. Jefferson
Pres. Lincoln
Sept. 13
Pres. Madison
Sept. 27
Pres. Cleveland
Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Oct. 1
Pres. Coolidgo
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA. Special through rates to Europo via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantie lines. Choice of rail lines acros United States and Canada, Iberal atop-over privileges for sight-seeing. Full particulars upon application.
Fortnightly via Suvez to Europe & A
Fortnightly sailings on Sundays via Maalla, Straits, Colombo,
Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Napkan, Genoa, Marseilles,
New York and Boston.
Prea. Mouroc... Sun., Sept. 4
Pres. Van Buren ..Sun, Sept. 18.. A
Pres. Gorfeld Pres. Poik
TO MANILA
Next Sailing
Sept. 4
Pres. Monroe
Pros. Lincoln
Sua., Oct. 2.
Sun., Oct. 10
Pres. Jefferson Aug. 27,
Sept. 10
- Sept. 18
Pres. Madison Sept. 8 Pres. Van Buren CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO,
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AND AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakes Street.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation). Homowards to:
Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg,. Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Porta. vla
Outwards to:
4
Manila and Strafts Settlemonts.
M.V. "FORMOSA"
Sailing about 27th Aug.
M.V. "SHANTUNG”
M.V. "NAGARA"
30th September. 30th October.
SHANGHAI, & JAPAN PORTS.
H.V. "SHANTUNG"
H.V. "NAGARA"
Sailing about 27th Aug, 23rd Sept.
20th Octobor.
Passenger Rates:
"A" Class
Hongkong to Genoa
£57
Hongkong to 1st North
£02
M.V. "NANKING"
"B" Class
£52
£57
Continental Port
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. |
Agents:
GILMAN & CO. LTD.
Hongkong.
G. E. HUYGEN................ Canton.
THE HONGKONG
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST . 24. 1932
the
EYES ON GENEVA
(Continued from Page 5.).
MANCHURIA ISSUE ANXIETY natically. They walked to
London, Aug. 23. parking station where Pearson had
Now that the Ottawa Conference loft his car and all three crowded into the single seat. The roadsters over, attention is being re- was not to be compared with the focussed on the Far East. The smart little motor car that had opening of the League of Nations
discussions at
Geneva on the bean Cherry's at home but the on-
being gine was trustworthy. Soon they Manchurian question reached a highway along which awaited with anxiety.
Official circles In London are buildings became farther and far- ther apart. Small stores, oil sta-reticent on the matter, but exten- tions and low dwellings gave way sive preparations are being made. for houses set in wide lawns. It The British Delegation will have was a neighbourhood given to truck the services of an extremely well-
informed body of advisers."- gardening.
The presence in England Cherry's head was tilted back-leave of Sir Miles Lampson, Bri- ward. The breeze against her tish Minister to China, is under- checks was caressing more like a stood to have produced valuable June night than one in May. Well, consultations..
The June was not so far ahead.
In unofficial circles the greatest moon, a allvery half-shell, auddenly anxiety is expressed about thei appeared from behind clouds. From outcome of the discussions. Bri- a ploughed field there came the tish trade with the Far East ls of so important a character that any- rich, warm odour of fresh earth.
thing hindering it would be a severe blow to the British export- ing firms.
"It is a wonderful night1" Cherry said. "And wonderful to get away from the city, too!"
"You miss that roadster of yours, don't you?" Dan asked.
on
A section of commercial opinion has long been dissatisfied with the course of events, at Shanghai, "Not when Max is so generous." particularly in regard to the anti- She was careful throughout the foreign agitation and the Chinese drive and later when Pearson demand for the abolition of extra- gered at the apartment before say territoriality. It is recalled that ing good-night not to give him the while Japan is now being attack- opportunity to address her private-ed by anti-foreign agitators, Bri- ly. When she spoke it was always tain was their target only a few to both men and not once did her years ago, and may be so again if eyes meet Pearson's in one of those the anti-Japanese agitation compelling exchanges that could be successful, so disturbing.
is
On the other hand, other com- Something of this must have mercial firms and a considerable come to Dan's notice. He asked, section of the Labour and Liberal when he and Cherry were alone in politicians, fear the effects on Brl- the apartment, "Say, don't you like tiah' trade of the Manchukuo re- Max I thought
SHORTLY AT THE QUEEN'S.
IVEN GREATER THAN
Susan Lenox !
ARBO
“NOVARRO
Mala Hari
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HARDSHIP
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ing to be friends two were go-gime. They fear that the Man- BANISHED
"Why, we are!"
chukuo Government's control of the Customs will lead to unfair
"You didn't seem very friendly discrimination against British to-night. I'm sure Max noticed it."traders.-Reuter.
"I thought I was polite--'
"Oh, sure! Of course you were polite. You couldn't be anything else! Trouble was you were so darned polite and formal. I think Max was offended."
Cherry's back was toward her husband, "I hope not," she said. "I didn't mean to offend him. The next time he comes I'll try to seen more cordial."
"That's all right."
NO RENEWAL
U. S. CREDIT GRANTED TO BRITISH TREASURY
New York, Aug. 23.
It has been announced that the remaining 50 millions of the 200 million dollars credit, granted to Das said. the British Treasury last August, "The only thing is Max is such a will not be renewed when it falls prince I wanted to be sure you like due for repayment on August 27. him. We ought to have Max around-Reuter'a American Service.
a lot, don't you think a0?"
should.
Chery agreed that they She asked Dan if he had remem sweetness of lilne hedges, hanvily the laden with blossoms, of syringas bered to wind the clock and conversation about Pearson was and fruit trees. The neighbourhood
ended.
of Kensington Circle was old-fash- oned enough to include several homes with gardens behind high- board fences. The fences could not shut in the sweetness of the flowers, a
to
Three days followed in which the household routine went smoothly, The meals Cherry cooked were ap- petizing and Dan praised them.
Then on the morning of the Spurred by this appreciation the tiny apartment became a model of fourth day Cherry found a letter It was spic and span order. Cherry, in a slipped beneath the door.
and almost the first that had come becoming gown, was smiling cheerful each evening when Dan ar- her at the new home and she stared rived. She entertained him with fat it in surprise. lively reviews of the day, listened She picked up the envelope and Almost with interest to the things he had studied the handwriting. to tell.
before she opened it Cherry knew They went for walks in the the letter meant trouble, spring twilight and drank in the
Keeping fresh and artel!
(To be continued)
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Kobe Yokohama Honolulu LOTO Leave Leave
Vanoðunar Leave Arrive Aug. 26 Aug. 20
Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sopt. 6 Bopt.13 Bapt.
Sept. 26 Hopt,12 Sept. 13 Bept. 16 Sept.17 Sopt.23 Sept. 26
Bopt, 28 Sept,30 Oct. 6 Oct 11 Oct. 7 Oct. 1
Out. 13 Oct. 15
Oct. 24 Oct. 21 Uct. 24
Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Nov, 3 Nov. 8 Nov.31 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 18 Nov, 21
Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Dec. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 19
cl. 11
Dez. 2 Dor. 6 Don. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 10
New Reduced Through Fares to Europe. Summer Excursion fares to the Pacific Coast and return.
Attractive reduced fares to Japan and return.
HONG KONG--MANILA
EMPRESS OF ASIA
Sails
AUGUST 31st.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM.
NYK.
LINE
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Port & Honolulu.
Taiyo Maru
Asama Maru
Hiyo Maru
Wednesday, 24th Aug. Wed., 7th Sept.
Seattle, Vancouver via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Tuesday, 30th August. Heinn Maru
Tuesday, 18 London, Marsailles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Yasukuni Maru
Hakone Maru
Sept.
Friday, 2nd Sept.
..Sat., 17th Sept.
..Saturday, 27th Ang.
Saturday, 24th Supt.
..Monday, 29th August.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Atauta Maru
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
*Tokushima Maru
Kaga Maru...
.Sunday, 11th Bopt.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Haiyo Maru
"Now York, Boston via Panama,
.Tuesday, 18th Oct.
Liverpool via Port Said. Beyrsuth, Istanbal, Piraeus,
Genoa & Valencia.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Lyons Maru
Tuesday, 20th Sept.
*Malacca Maru
Monday, 29th August.
Thurs., 8th Sept.
*Rangoon Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
"Hakodate Maru
Tango Maru (Kobe direct) Fushimi Maru
"Cargo only.
Thurs., 26th Aug. ..Tuesday, 30th Aug.
.Sat.. 3rd Sept.
For further information apply to:
Tol. 80291.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depta.
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. Sailings from Hongkong.
T. YOKOHAMA via Shanghai |
and Kobe.
Athos II D'Artagnan
A. Lebon
30th Aug.
13th Sept.
.... 27th Sept.
Felix Roussel 11th Oct,
G. Metzinger
Angkor
Chenonceaux
Athos II
D'Artagnan
26th Oct.
9th Nov.
23rd Nov.
7th Dec.
21st Doc.
.4th Jan.
TO MARSEILLES via Salgon,
Singaporo, Penang Colombo, Dibouti, (Ador) Suox, Port-Sald.
Porthos Chenonceaux Athos II D'Artagnan
A. Lebon. F. Roussel G. Metzinger Angkor
Chenonceaux
30th Aug.
14th Sept.
27th Sept.
11th Oct,
25th Oct...
8th Nov, 22nd Nov.
6th Dec.. 20th Dec.
3rd Jan.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mall steamers at Port-Sald or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE
For DUNKIRK via Haiphong, Saigon-Oran-Le Havre 5.5. "Lt. St. Loubert"-BIF-on or about
12th September, 1932.
For full Particulars, apply to:--
Clo.:dos MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,
3; Queen's Building.
Telephones: 26651.·
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