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SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEST-AFRICAN PORT REJECTED ADDRESS. felt he bin settin' in th' sun, an'

NEW SAFE GOLD COAST HARBOUR.

EARLIER THAN PREDICTED,

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).tive.

MAIL AND PASSENGER. STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE

PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

5. S.

Tons

From Hongkong

Abou

5,252 10th May 6:14 22nd May 10,080 20th May

LAHORE

KIDDERPORE

MALWA

MALIPORE

0,273

Bizt May

JEYPORE

Zad June

DELTA

10007

0th Junc

#MIRZAPORE

0.715

Jane

RANPURA

(NOVARA

201 0,589

KRYDER

23rd June |

June 30th

7th. July

RAWALPINDI

INANKIN

"KASHMIR

RAJPUTANA

NALDERA

"KALYAN

10019 | 21st July

. Destination

Mlles, L'ton, A'werp, R'dam & H'burg Straits, Colombo, Bombay & Karachi. Hombay, Marseilles & Landen. Struit, Cutoumbo & Bombay.

THE STORY OF MR. WILLIS.

AND MRS. MARTHA RAM.

that man never turned a hair no yet said nawthon."-

"What about th' woman," en- quired Mrs. Gold in despairing tanes.

an'

"Sho's worse," groaned Mrs. Ram. Fust time she come to1th Women's Institoat an' I made meself rog'lar As long ago as 1898 the little Mr. Wills, the man of mystery frien'ly an' ast her if she'd fishing village of Takoradi was who lives in complete retirement at have 0 cup * tea with selected by the survey authorities Grange, walked down the drive me boin' she was 2 fur- as the most suitable place on the leaning on the arm of a nurso, stood riner, an' ahe should say she'd Gold Coast's three hundred miles awhile to take in the wintry aspect like to an' thanked me kindly. She of coastline for a deep-water har- of the garden that he loves, and drunk three cups atiddy one bour by reason of the existence of enteral Messrs. Allyn and Brarsup's cat fower buns an' keep all on talkin' a natural reef. But at that time car, driven by Mr. Christopher about nawthen, very genteel, but the estimated cost of the con- Tappli. It was early in the after- not a word about that man excep' struction was held to be prohibi- | noon, none save Mrs. Martha Ram she allowed his name was Willis. `1 and her friend Mrs. Gold witnessed sez to her folk was interested in one As a compromise a lighterage, the departure.

another in these parts and liked to port was decided upon at Sekondi, "They've went at Inst," remarked, live nyberly, an' she should say the point of departure by railway Mrs. Ram. I was jest in time she dedn't howd wi" gammicking. for the mines, and itself a few to speak to Cris afore you come up, I got me work to do,' she sez, ‘an' miles distant from Takoradi.an he should ha towd mo he's I never talk about me own business, Jetties and breakwaters were gone f'r three months to some place ne yet other people's what don't built there during the ensuing by th' see fr to pick hisself up concern me." Them was th' words

up to the present ke,"

louter her mouth, an' she's kep' on Sekondi has served the purpose, "Getter nurse along of him," like it ever since. Nobody can't though very inadequately, of the commented Mrs. Gold. a little un-stand har. She keep scales in th' Bob Gold Coast's principal port of enkindly, for she has retired from the kitchen an' weighs th' mont. trance.

active practice of the profession and Blades sez he reackons he lcases a Mrs. Ram still lingers on Its soruthin' on nearly every rib ́an' fringe.

leg nn' showder he sends up there, "Yes," replied Mrs. Kam sharply, an' if that's th' least little bit gone "I see th' trollop with her bonnet along o' th' hot-weather, she'll send an her cloak an' her certifikit in it back. Weighs th' sugar an' th' her pocket, I be bound an" think cawfy an' th' rice an' th' dry fruit. herself clever as th' doctor, though, Master Pluck's bin round to see her. mind ye, ain't difficult to be clever about it, but she sez if he don't like it she'll goo to Market Waldron.

years, and

How inadequately may be real- ised when it is remembered that all machinery and rolling stock For mines and for railway con- struction, indeed, all imported poods of every description, have had to be transferred from ships to lighters, often with rough seas fand a heavy swell, and again from lighters to quays, thus doubling the labour and expense of unload- ing.

The work on the new harbour was commenced in 1921, and work

Mice, Lidon, A'werp, I'am & H'burg on the breakwaters in 1923, but hay, Marseilles, don & A'werp in 1924 the problem of expendi- Stres & Bombay.

Bombay, Marseilies & Lendon.. Marcilles, Leao, Antwerp, Hull,

Rotterdam & Hamburg Maravilles, London, Antwerp & Hun. Doabay, Marseilles & London. After, Lidos, A'werp, N'dan & Hhure, Marredles, London & amwerp. Borabny, Marseilles & London, Tomba, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London & Antwerp. * Calla Casablanca,

1708 28th July i 8.985

4th Aug. 1368 18th Aug. ICLOSA 1xt Sept. 9.144 15th Sept.

*Cargo only.

Fergient eumretion Teora Port Said for Passogera al Cargo to Constantinople, Pivets, Shyron d othar Levant Ports by teasers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co,

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALMA TAKLIWA

10,300 26th May | Shrapere, Penang & Calcutta. 7,998 4th Junie | Singapore, Penang & Cülcutta.

*Cargo unly.

I. Anear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

TANDA ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

6,956 1st June Mutilo, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney 29th June 4,600

Malbourne. 4,000 rd Aug.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to

Australip.

offers.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., stemmers will also call at Shanghai, litilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawau, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route es inducement

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdon via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

E

ture again became acuic, and Mr.

J. H. Thomas, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, decided that the work should be carried out by contract, and it was en- trusted to Messrs. McAlpine and Sons, of London, who took over in 1924, the "Morning Post" is in- formed by a correspondent.

Work Accelerated.

The original date fixed upon for the completion of the work was December 31, 1930. As the col- Jony's progress advanced 80 great did the need for the harbour be come that the work was greatly Jaccelerated, and now, nearly three years earlier than the time limit, the engineers and contractors have been able to hand over the finished work.

On the construction sixty- three Europeans and 4,000 na- tives have been' regularly employ- ed. Two million tons of granite

were used in building the two

breakwaters, the one. 1% miles in length, the other about 1 mile. Some 60,000, tone of coal, and 60,000 tons of coment were used. bosides of course, great quan- tities of steel.

Governor Harry Flood Byrd of -Virginia, who has offered Prest

dent Coolidge bls, estate. Swab. naron, for the President's summer home.

They had words just 'cause he put th' sugar into two bags, one inside! th' t'other. He towd her th fust one split, an' she should яду ве should ha' put into th' t'other an' nat weighed it with both. There's fr ye."

"Sech mean ways," cried Mrs. Gold, “an" I speck he' got forever o' money."

"But there," said Mrs. Martha Ram, "that ain't profited him. Je bin laid on his bed o' sickness all th' summer, an' now he gotter goo somewhere furrin'."

"That don't profit folk to be on- natural," said Mrs. Gold solemnly as she opened her garden gate, "an' arter all we don't know no more about him than if he hadn't went. away."

"That's a true word, drat him,” agreed Mrs. Martha Ram-S. L Bensusan in Morning Post.

HONG KONG TIDE.

The tide-table given below has beet obtained by aid of the Tile-predicting | Machine, which includes 40 components for the batter prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of tho tida! observations, taken at the Kaulung He's let that man tidal observatory under the direction sole Guiver.

his sickness this six ley n

of Dr. Doberek during the years 1887. moutha an' more."

1888 and 1880. * "Well, well,”; said Mrs. Gold, The times and heights are given for A roadstead has been con-

"that don't reely sinily to me an' Kaulung; but they may be used for We'll git back to the Victoria Naval Yard and Aber- structed where ships, protected you, Martha.

deon, the differences being very eroall. from the constant roll of ocean mine an' brew a dish o' tea. That'll The times of high-and low-water breakers, may ride at anchor intake us the better part of half an must not be considered to coincide hour, an' we'll be sharp set. Who with the times of slack-water and safety, until they can proceed to the quayside. From the chief en is hel He don't look long f'r this change of current, the two phenomena

being quite distinct. gineers down to the humblest na- world to my thinkin." tive labourers all may be proud to have had a band in this great

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal. -The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steumers for Southampton and work. London via Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

SANTHIA

*MIRZAPORE

*DEVANITA RANPURA TILAWA

ST. ALBANS

'NANKIN

TAKADA

KHYBER

TALAMBA

RAWALPINDI

*NELLORE KASHMIR ARAFURA RAJPUTANA

KALYAN

TANDA

0,715 20th May Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osuka.

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

6 д.т.

6.716 21st May

10a.m. 8.166 22nd May 36,001 | 25th 10,006

2nd

May June 7.068 5th June 4,500 6th June 8,940 7th June 9,114 8th June June 8,018 17th 16,010 | 22nd Juna

· grd

July

6,853 8.985 6th July 0,000 10th July 16,508 20th July 9,144 3rd Aug. 6,956 7th Aug.

* Cargo only.

Shanghai, Kobe, Outs & Yhama. S'hui, Robe & Yokohama, Amoy, S'hui, Moji, Kobe & Omka, S'hai, Hoji, Kobe & Yokohama, Maji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Anoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka.

ELECTRIC “TOTE.”

FIRST PRACTICAL TEST AT FRENCH RACECOURSE.

AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.

The first practical test of the electric totalisator took place on March 28 at Longchamps race- course. It was a complete success, S'hal, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. and the racecourse authorities are Amoy. Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. now convinced that everything will Shuanghui. Tsingtao, Wei Ha! Wel, pass off without a hitch at the

Kabe & Yokohama.

of the year, first great meeting when a large proportion of the Paria population will pour out to the Bois for the occasion.

Bal, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shai, Kobe & Yokohama, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osakn & Yokohama,

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. *Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer. “

at

All Cabing are fitted with, Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft, x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up.to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.

May 18 to 24, 1928.

DATE HIGH Water |Lowen WATE

Standard Standard Hay

R$ Time

Times

St.

188 Late m

ย!

"That's a myst'ry," replied Mrs; Martha Ram darkly as they walked along. "He come down here all of a sudden like, three year ago or more, him an' a man an' wife what looks arter th' place an' th' garden an' keeps a few pigs an' po'try th' aggravatinest toi in all Gre't Mudford. There's sometin' ain't | Ext. wi' all on em."

45m 12 m 834 | 7.9 | m 2 34 2.3

10 5+2

ង

0.41 1, 0

Fis 48 4812

"Sakes alive, Martha, you don't 300 m mean that," said Mrs. Gold, becom- Mon, 11 m v 457.8*34

ing interested.

313 “It's th' talk o' th' place," ex- Tnos 81 m 0 14 44 m 4. 9

- 10 2 plained Mrs. Ram. "He never bin

m 4.33 3.5 out nowheres' cept its to chu'ch Wei. 13 4 28 4.1 mil 107.6 to Bee Thurs 94

3.8 405 N whites, an' nobody comes

11 54 7.9 him. He git parcels from time to

8 7 a 0.9 time an' Minnie th' post gel allus tear off a corner of a parcel f'r to know what's in it, an' she sez that's allus books, Master Cant got Inter

Although the races were of the place econ arter he come fr to minor interest, and were intended mend a pipe what bin' an' bust it- to serve more than anything else self along o' th' frost, an' he should as a rehearsal for the totalizator say he see a room wf' books again clerks and the public, unusual all th' walls' stiddy paper." crowds were drawn out of the city:

"I count that's a cotton wool

by curiosity, For their guidance (cock and bull) story," Interposed "Master Cant bin a set of rules was distributed at Mrs. Gold. the gates instructing bettors, for drinkin' as usual.”

Mrs. Ram shook her head. [example, to take their turn docile-

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, tomatic machines punched

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S, CO., LTD.) AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.): SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.S. ADRASTUS”

Via Suez Canal

B.S. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE

Vin Suez Canal

AS. "HELENUS"

Via Suez Canal

4th Juno. 16th June. 20th June.

· S.9. “CITY_OF OSAKA"

Via Suez Canal

13th July.

8.S. "DARDANUS"

Vis Suez Canal

S.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE”

Vla Suez Canal

S.S. "LYCAON"

Vla Suez Canal

10th Aug. 24th Aug.

27th July.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners'

Subject to change without notice.

ly at the booths, not to deafen the "I happened of him d'reetly minit clerks with their clamour, but to he come away," she said simply. behave as if they were booking "He was reg'lar fritted, but he railway tickets, and so on. At worn't in beer, He hadn't never none of the 52 betting booths was seen so many books in all his life, the slightest incident recorded, an' that den't seem natural." writes a Paris correspondent to the

an' his "What about th' man "Manchester Guardian." The au- wife, Martha?" asked Mrs. Gold.

out! "That's th aggravatin' part," their tickets with absolute smooth-declared. Mrs. Ram. "Nobody She ness; the figures of the betting on can't glt a word out on em. each course flickerad and changed takes in everythin' at th' side door, on the gigantic indications by the he works in the garden, on' they grand stand and in the paddock on't say moren, good mornly* or until the starting signal called an good evenin' to anybody. I hap- fabrupt halt. Then, a few minutes pened o' me cousin Bob Caplin, th afterwards, the race over, and dealar, an* towd him about em, an again without any appreciable, he should say that hex time th delay, the distribution began. And man come to market f'r to sell old 80 one race after another until the Willia's pigs. he'd git to know all end of the afternoon.

bout it. He on'y comes three or

The totalisator, la, of course, no fower times a year, so, you gotter new thing in Australia, but this is wait, Marth, he sez. But th the first time that it has been furriner beat him.”

|tried on a course of the magnitude"No!" said Mrs. Gold.

of Longchamps. On the next oc- “That's true, as I'm a walkin' Option, casion, given good weather, the alongside o' you," declared Mrs,

crowd will approach 100,000, and Ram. "Bob got on to him, an as everyone bota several times the bought his pigs an" spake civil number of transactions to be dealt an ast him inter th· Crowns""""an' with by the apruentus can be fan-give him fust one pint an then gined.

another, au" keep, on till he sez” ha

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