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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24.
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
EYES ON GENEVA
1934
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7th Sept.
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27th Aug.
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27th Sept.
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24th Aug. For Vistoria, Seattle & Vancouver TANTALUS 17th Bapt. For Victoria, Sonttio & Vancouver
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Duo 25th Aug. For Bhanghai PERREUS HARDANUR Due 27th Aug. For S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
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To San Francisco, Los
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via Panama
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Pres. Lincoln Prea. Coolidge
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
To Seattle and Victoria
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Pres. Jefferson
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Pres. Mouros .....
Sun., Sept. 1 Prés. Garfield..... Sun., Oct. 2. Pres. Polk....... Sun., Oct. 16
Pres. Van Buren ..Sun., Sept. 18,
TO MANILA
Next Sailing
Pres. Monroe
Sept. 1
Pees. Lincoln
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Sept. 10
Sept. 18
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the
MANCHURIA ISSUE ANXIETY astically. They walked to
London, Aug, 20. parking station where Pearson had
Now that the Ottawa Conference left his car and all three crowded
is over,
attention is being ro- Into the single seat. The roadster 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 Goneva on the is being bean Cherry's at home but the en-
Manchurian question gine was trustworthy. Soon they reached a highway along which awaited with anxiety.
Official circles in London aro 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. It The British Delegation will have ter houses set in wide lawns.
June was not
д
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was a neighbourhood given to truck the services of an extremely well-
informed body of advisors. 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 carcasing-moré Uke a stood to have produced valuable June night than one in May. Well, consultations,
In unofficial circles the greatest The Bo far ahend moon, a silvery half-shell, suddenly anxiety is expressed about the appeared from behind clouds. From outcome of the discussione. Bri- a ploughed field there camo the tish trade with the Far East is of so important a character that any- rich, warm odour of fresh earth.
"It is wonderful night "thing hindering it would be n Cherry said. "And wonderful to severe blow to the British export-
ing firms. get away from the city, tool"
A section of commercial opinion "You miss that roadster of yours.has long been disantisfied
with don't you?" Dan asked. -
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 lin- demand for the abolition of extra- gered at the apartment before Bay-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 is compelling exchanges that could be successful. ao disturbing.
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 Rri- the apartment, "Say, don't you like tish trade of the Manchukuo re- Max? I thought you two were go-gime. They fear that the Man- chukuo Government's control of ing to be friends." "Why, we are!"
the Customs will lead to unfair
against "You didn't scem very friendly discrimination to-night. I'm sure Max noticed it."traders.-Reuter,
"I thought I was polite-"
BO
"Oh, sure! Of course you were polite. You couldn't be anything else! Trouble was you were 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 seem more cordial."
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Chery agreed that they should. She asked Dan if he had remem-sweetness of lilac hedges, heavily bered to wind the clock and the laden with blossoms, of syringas Conversation about Pearson was and fruit trees. The neighbourhood of Kensington Cirde was old-fash- ended.
Three days followed in which the oned enough to include several household routine went smoothly.homes with gardens behind high The meals Cherry cooked were ap board, fences. The fences could not petizing and Dan praised them, shut in the sweetness of the flowers. 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. becoming gown, was smiling and almost the first that had come cheerful each evening when Dan ar- her at the new home and she stared rived. She entertained him with at it in surprise. lively reviews of the day, listened with interest to the things he had to tell.
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