1931-11-21 — Page 7

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1931.

TRANSATLANTIC

Exciting story of life on an ocean liner

by Guy Bolton.

Not all of the hundreds of "She's keeping track of her in- vestment all right," he thought Passengers who would embark that

sardonically when his eye fell upon day on the "de luxe" liner Trans-her, for this was one of the women Atlantic at the American seaport, rumour had lately linked to Graham. for a trip to Europe had time to rend the newspapers before they started for the pier. But there were many who looked at the front pages.

THE CHINA

lock that only a good locksmith could solve without a key. The uniform might be needed again and Monty, was always foresighted.

'From the same piece of luggage) he took a black automatic pistol which he clipped into a pocket as a bit of deference to the presence aboard of Handsome and members of his gang.

His preparations were barely fin- ished when there came a knock at the door, Greer admitted steward.

a

MAIL.

"Well, you see, I occupy the cor- responding cabin on C. deck and- well my name, like yours,.. begins.

with G."

"There are no strange bags in here."

Monty was about to withdraw when the banker added:

"However, my wife in the next cabin has a mountain of luggage.i You can look in there if you like.”—

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions. To-day--Ten Dances at Hong

and

he motioned toward the closed Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; connecting door between the ad- Dinner Dances at Peninsula joining-cabing—“but you'll have to Repulse Bay Hotels. "You're my steward?" asked go through the corridor as the door To-morrow Tea Dances at Greer.

between the two staterooms Is King's Restaurant and Repulsu Bay locked.”

Hotel.

Entertainments.

The steward took a breath. He was a little short, fat Englishman and it was soon apparent that he was quite a character aboard ship.

"Right you are, sir. Number sayen me name's Hodgkins," he said.

"Well, this is not your first voy- age, I take it," he said pleasantly.

"Next crossing' be two hundredth,' answered Hodgkina proudly,

Monty soon knocked at Mrš.

Theatre;

Graham's door opening on the cor- To-day King's ridor. When he entered her rooin "The Brat." he explained his errand. Mrs. To-day Queen's .: Theatre:

over her "Hold Everything.". Graham let him glance luggage but they found none which

Today Central Theatre; did not belong her.

"Ladies of Lelaure."

To-day Majestic "Iron Man."

Monty bowed to the strikingly attracting young matron.

"Thanks very much for your kind- ness," he said. "If I can be of any service to you on the voyage will you let me know?"

you

Theatre:

Theatro:

A middle-aged, bearded man, with a bright shining faced daughter at- tracted him momentarily. The girl was very good looking but without the smart air which to Monty always destroyed feminine - charm.

She Their attention was riveted mo- could not be in society but she mentarily upon a story. displayed could be a very fine girl, he thought; prominently, which concerned Itself probably their first trip and they with Manty Greer, otherwise known had saved for it for years, or at

least the father had.

Today - Star as "Robin Hood, the Gambler," be-f

And then Monly saw what drove

"Lord Byron of Broadway." cause of a certain generous quality all thought of this girl "and her

"What a monotonous life!"

Today "Dear Brutus" by Loward the poor and unfortunate. father from his mind. Leaning

Hodgking took a deep breath.

A.D.C., Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m. "Not a bit of it, sir," he respond- "I can imagine no service

Home Mails. It would appear

from the stories against the rail with an air of un-

ed quite in the manner of one wound could possibly do for me.”

To-day-Inward from America that Greer's testimony was particu-concern, but yet watching every-

up, "Don't you believe it. No two "Oh, madume, you must have some (Asama Maru); Outward for thing and everyone intently, was larly desired in a graft investiga-Handsome," leader of one of the like a little world, sir, with all believe it or not. I was looking for m

crossings are the same. A ship is imagination. Think it over. And Europe via Siberia (Glenapp), 1.30 tion then engrossing the seaport most successful groups of gangsters. sorts of people bundled together a bag, Good night.".

Tuesday-Outward for Europe from which the Transatlantic was Not far off, but trying to appear coming from heaven knows where Not far from the Graham state- via Marseilles (Patroclus)

from Handsome, Monty

makin' rooms, in a corridor Monty saw four members of Handsome's and shakin' hands and

en-ja.m.

Jumble Sale. Maňy subpoenas had been issued gang. Their pretence of indiffer friends and lovin' each other and countered Handsome.

hating each other. Why, they're

November 28-Hong Kong Bene- yau doing aboard, Grear but the gambler huljence to Handsome

City' ignored them all. Finally a bench but after the fashion of gang fol- thing and everybody, sir, and things the two strolled together to a desk. Hall, 11 am.

five or six days away from overy- Monty?" asked Handsome evenly, as volent Society Jumble Sale,

to some happenin'

of 'em

"Oh, I was wanted as a witness that

Land Sales. change their whole lives forever."

"Hallelujah, Hodgkins, hallelujah," Put in Monty.

to sail.

for

warrant had been authorised,

The newspaper stated that every outgoing steamer was being watched for Monty and that every railroad

and bus terminal was likewise under the eyes of detectives.

More than one woman reader of the newspapers, about to sail on the Transatlantic, wondered with thrill if it might not be that Monty, Robin Hood, the Gambler," would outwit them all and sail aboard the Transatlantic, the latest holder of the crossing record and the last word in elegance afloat.

Very few persons paid any atten tion to the tall man in the uniform

detached

Was elaborate,

lowers they were really very alert to a call or a signal from their

chief.

And now Monty knew some of the elements in a game which he felt was about to begin aboard the liner. Graham, the Handsome gang and Sigrid were all possible factors in this game, though in all probability the game itself, whatever it might be, would chiefly concern itself, with Graham and the Handsome gang.

"It promises to be a very pretty little voyage," he thought" made his way finally to stateroom, engaged some

time be fore in readiness for just what he had done and in which already was considerable of his luggage.

In his

*

as he his own

"Yes, sir."

"And, now, how about a little. un- packing?"

*

With his game playing mind al- most automatically alive, Monty mude his way to the stateroom which Graham. There could be no harm he had ascertained belonged to

in spying out the land, to learn something of this game which he felt was to be played aboard the

Transatlantic between

Handsome and his gang on the one hand and Graham on the other.

"What are

care

10.30

SHARE MARKET.

in the graft investigation," answer- November 23-At P.W.D. Offices ed Monty, “but I didn't to two, lots of Crown land, 3 p.m. testify against a friend or friends. So I decided to take a sea voyage." "Any other important reason?" "No, just a sex voyage for the good old health."

"Yeah?" **Yoah,"

"Nothing to interest you in the 'Graham cabin ?"

"You mean Mrs. Graham? How absurd."

"No, I don't mean Mrs. Graham. Come on, Monty, let's get down to

cases."

"Cases ?"

"You heard me. Paying a friend- Soon he tapped at Graham's doorly little visit to the Grahama?” and on the banker's Invitation en-:

"Why not? We're old

friends.

(Continued from Page 2)

Mining. With the fall in ster- Hing exchange Raubs have been in demand at $42,50.

Tronoh Mince

in this section are neglected. are wanted at 12/9. Others stocks

Hong Kong Hotels have been dealt Lands, Hotels and Buildings.—

in largely from $14.40/$15.30 but at the time of writing have ensed to $15 sellers and $14.80 buyers for the Old shares, The Now ahares are $14 nominal. Hong Kong of a porter who curried hand lug with the door locked, Monty remov-prehensive glance about the room, father and son."

Lands have buyers at $80. own comfurtable cabin, tered. He gave a quick and com- In fact, Mr. Graham and I are like

Hong gage up the main gangway slowly, ed his uniform and got into a lounge

Kong Realtys have been done at Yet there was one person who

"I'm sorry to intrude like this," did note him and speculate concern however, that he did not throw the I've misplaced one of my bags."

xit. It was characteristic of him, said Monty suavely, "but you see ling with a very heavy bankroll. for the Old

"Well, son, your father is travel- $11.50/12 and have more buyers at $11.50. Humphreys have buyers ing him. That was young Glennon, uniform into the sea through a port

How about arranging a little intro- New $17.65.

shares at $18.10. and lately promoted from pounding thebut packed it carefully into a spe- pose your bag's in my cabin?"! "What reason have you to sup-

duction for me to Graham?" sidewalks as a patrolman to

Cottons. Ewo Cottons changed "Sorry, Handsome, I don't like grade of detective, and naturally eiat piece of luggage which had a; asked Graham..

crowds."

hands at Taels 15.10 to Taels 15.25

(To be continued.)

and there are further buyers at Taels 15.15.

ambitious to make spredily as possible.

the

a record as

"There is something suspicious about that fellow there in that uni-i form," said young Glennon to old Shamon, with, whom he had been) detailed to watch the Transatlantic: for Monty Greer.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

Shannon had been a detective for

The following programme will years and he had certain prejudices, be broadcast to-day from the Hong

"I wish you wouldn't

use that Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. word suspicious' so much," he growled. "All you young

on a wavelength of 355 metres: rookie detectives use it and it is the comic

4-7 p.m.-Chinese Recorded Pro- strip word that puts us in bad.

gramme. "I tell you that porter is not what he seems," persisted the rookie de- tertive.

The persistence of the young detective had certain reaction upon the older man.

"Well, I tell you what you do. Keep your eyes peeled and if you see that porter carrying in luggage! right along you'll know that he is,

Columbia Recorda.

7-11.30 p.m.-Programme

7.03-7.40 pm. Variety. Orchestral-

Paysage, L'Heure Exquise,

Piano Solo-

Ilungaria (Doueet),

Isoldina (Doucet),

Clement Doucet (4800).

Negro Spiritual Song--

.

Run, Mary, Run (arr. Guion), Nobody Knows de Trouble I Sees

(arr. Guion

Edna Thomas (Soprano) (6194). Violin Solo-

Rondino (Beethoven-Kreisler), Song of India

of Song

Jean Lensen & His Orchestra Vocal Duet-

(4031).

Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time. I'm Riding to Glory,

Layton & Johnstone (230).

a regular porter and not Monty Vocal Quartette Greer," Shannon said.

This appeared reasonable to the

younger man.

But the brain that functioned within the young and well-shaped head of the rather dashing appear- ing porter was seldom guilty of slip. He continued to appear at

(Rimsky-Korsakov-Kreisler),

Yovanovitch Bratza (4823). In an Old-Fashioned Town

(W. H. Squire), Cobblin (Sanderson),

Edgar Coyle. (Daritone) .(2890R).

Minuut Sicilienne

*9.07-9.28 p.m.-Octets.

(J. H. Squire & Hort), Minuet in DĎ

(Mozart arr. Willoughby),

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (DB75). Chanson (Friml), Baby's Sweetheart (Corri),

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (3697). The Piccanninnies' Picnic

(J. H. Squire),

Here We Are Again--

Medley of Song Hits,

The Big Four (DX274) Saxophone Solo-

Llewellyn Waltz, Entertainer

Souvenir....Rudy Wiedoeft (4076). Twilight on the Waters

(J. H. Squire),

J. II. Squire Celeste Octet (DB2). 9.26-11.20 p.m. (approx.)-Dance Programme..

Side by Side,

Norman Long at the Piano (5178).

8 p.m.-Local Time.

regular intervals within the sight 7.-8.05 p.m.-Band Selections.

of the two detectives and each time Nell Gwyn Dances (German),

he faded from their view it was

with several pieces of cabin lug-

gage. So, long before the liner was

pulled from her pier into the stream Humoresque (Dvorak),

by tuga, the detectives had forgotten the young porter,

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards (4071-2). Regimental Band of 11.M. Grenadier Guards (4972). Bond of Friendship (Rogan),

Even when he knew that the two Strauss March (Mezzacopi detectives

were watching him,

Monty's mind, which was not single-

Regimental Band of .FL.M. Grenadier Guards (4850). 8.05-8.19 p.m.-Hawalian Music.

Frank Ferera (Steel. Guitar) *(3745).

tracked, had found opportunity to Isle of Oahu, assimilato something of his Aur Waters of Waikiki, roundings. Quite as a player in a

card game mentally locates the other

players" unplayed cards, Monty had Dreamy Nights in Honolulu,

been noting some of his fellow pas-The Farmer's Dream,

sengers. He had seen that Henry

Frank Ferera (Steel Gultar). Frank Ferera (Guitar Bolo) (3744). 8.19-9.07 p.m.-A Concert.

D. Graham, banker and president of the Grahain Investment Corporation, with Mrs. Graham, had come aboard. Vocal Duct Monty recalled that there had been; vague rumours of impending trouble at, Graham's bank and alsó

that Grahan had been rather frequently in the company of somewhat gay

women.

He gave an amused chuckle when he, saw Sigrid Carline, notable -dancer, boarding the liner as a 'pan- „senger, not, far behind the Grahams.

The Keys of Heaven (urr. Brandwood

& Fuller Maitland); Very Own Plerrette (Allingham),

Dora Labbette And Hubert Eledell (4807). Paupea Valiante (Poldini-Kreisler), Violin Solo

The Song of Songs (Moya),

Sascha Jacobsen" (4771). Song.

Away for Ele (arr. Carey), Shenandoah (arr. Carey),.N

Arthur. Jordan, Tenor (8686).

Fox Trot-

I've Found What I Wanted in You, Whe'd Jade to Me (CH267) White Horse Inn-

Valley,

Fox Trot-

+

True and Sincere Love ....(CB311) Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, Sitting at a Table Lahl for Two,

(CE334)

Waltz-

African Lament,

Lucerne

Fox Trot-

The Way to Paradise,

The Wedding of the Garden

(CB335)

Insecta ...

•* ... . - - (CB315) Parkin' in the Moonlight,

Waltz

Docks, Wharves, and Godowna.----- Kowloon Wharves have buyers at $151 and sellers at $162.50, business was done up to $153, China Pro- vidents have buyers at $5.15 and;

sales from Bellera at $5.20 after $5.10/2.25 for the Old shares, the New shares are wanted at $2.45 Heng Kong Docks have buyers at!

$29.

Public

Utilities Hong Kong Trams after being dong up to $21.25 | have receded to a buying rate of

Put Your Loving Arms Around Me, $20.50 with sellers asking 25 cents)

Fox Trot

One Step-

(CB338) more. Star Ferries are in re- quest at $90.50 with sples I'd Rather be a Beggar with You,, at

China $9075/91.

Lights I'm a Hundred Per Cent. In Love

With You

done were

at $27 to $27.26 ...(CE310)

and have further buyers at $27 with sellers at $27.25. Hong Kong Electrics are wanted at $76. Hong Kong Telephones have buyers at $26, sales taking place at $20.20/25.

Lights of Paris, Tango

Old Spanish Moon.......(CB320) Fox Trot

If I Could Turn Back the Clock, Let Love Take Care of You,

Waltz-

Viktorin and Ifer Hussar•--

Pardon Madame,

Good Night

(CB319)

BROADCAST LECTURE.

Miscellaneous. Cements, werą done as high as $19.30 but have now fallen away to $18.75 buyers .(CB348) and $18.85 sellers. Hong Kong The recorded music in the Ropes have buyers at $16.50. Dairy above European programmes is Farms are wanted at $28, sales kindly supplied by the Anderson were made at $28.50. Amusements Music Co.).

have sellers at $23. Constructions were done at $6.10/.25 for the Old shares and $2.40 for the New. Lane Crawfords are neglected at Development of the Piano Concerto. $6.70 nominal for Old shares and $0.20 nominal for the New. Monday's radio programme in- Watsons are wanted at $16. China cludes a short lecture on the "De- Entertainments have buyers of the velopment of the Piano Concerto" Old shares at $18. and the New at given by Mr. A. L. Bowes-Smith: $12.75, In illustration of the Concertos

Exchange Rate of Exchange on mentioned in this lecture, a num London to-day T.T. is 1/3 and on ber of records will be broadcast Shanghai `76. Walti-

in the next few weeks on Mondays Forward Settlement Days No- The Twilight Waltz (CH330) the programmes at about 9.45

and Fridays as the last item on vember 24 and December 22, 1981. Fox Tro

White Horse In Your Eyes, White Horse. Inn-You Two,

It Would be Wonderful, Woltz-

White Horso Inn-

White Horse Inn, .......(CE272) Fox Trot-

Smiles Time an my Hands, Smiles I'm Glad I Waited, What

A Fool I've Been,

One Step-

In Old Madrid, Waltz

In the Gloaming Fox Trot

What's Keeping Charming?

"(CB270)

p.m.

The following is the order in (CB271) which they will be broadcast:-

:(CES21)

my Prince

BANDY.

Món. 28 Griegta. Concerto in A Minor, Fri. 27 Beethoven's Concerto No. 5. Mon 30 Chopin's Concerto in F Minor.

·Dec.)

Chopin's Concerta in E Minor,

S.P.C.A.

Further List of Subscribers.

The Honorary Treasurer desires

Mon. Beaumannia: Concerto into acknowledge with thanks the

7

Ireceipt of the following`.`dəne-

tions:p

You Can't Stop Me From Lovin'

You

Minor. Dive icized anka .(OB342) F11 Liszt's Concerto. Love for Sale,O Waltz-

Mons 14 Llast's Hungarian Fantasis. Previously acknowledged $1,224.10 Springtime Reminds Me of You,

FrL 18 Franek's Variations Bym

soniques. (3818) Mon. 21 Brahm' Concerto in

Major.

Fox Trot-

Radio Nights, Down Sunnyside Lane (CH345) Fri 25 Tachaikowsky's Concerto In

Walts

The Littls Old Church in the

in Flat

European Staff of A.P.C, North Point Installation Pupils of Central British

School

Total

14.00

$16.25

.$4,254.85

B Flat Minor.j... Mon. 28 Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.

2 in

Minor.

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