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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19,

1931.

TRANSATLANTIC

Exciting story of life on an ocean liner

by Guy Bolton.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING

CHAPTERS.

Drama has crowded every day of life on the Transatlantic since the ship left port for Europe. Monty

Monty took the stand and then faced the Captain.

"I know nothing about these mat- tera, Captain, nothing whatever," Monty volunteered without waiting to be questioned.

The Captain's sombre regard reat Greer, debonair gambler, has clashed upon Kramer and Monty allke. ed with Handsoine and his gang be- Then he spoke and his tones ware,

indeed, judicial. cause he suspecty they ato plan ing

" direct," he sald, "that Mr. to rob Henry Graham, banker, who Kramer and Mr. Greer be confined is on his way to Europe with a large to the brig of this ship until we amount of securities, accompanied reach port and further adequate au-

thority." by his wife.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The latter, sensing nothing wrong, exclaimed to Chalky:

"It's all act, Chality. We've got Socker down in the engine room) with overalls up to his ears. He's got the stuff and when we deck 'in the morning-

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The automatic in the hand of Greer menaced both crooks.

"Keep right on talking," Intor- rupted Monty. "I knew you crooks. shot Graham and took his money and securities. And you'd lot an in- nocent man suffer for it, too, would you? So Socker's down in the en gine room with overalls up to his And he's got all of ears, huh? Graham's loot with him, too, huh? When the ship docks in the morning Socker walks off the boat with the engineer crew and carries the stuff with him, huh? Yes, he does,"

Ho hurried out.

Very carefully he made his way through a variety of parsages and corridors.

TRADE OF HONGTM KONG

NOVEMBER, 1931.

The following are excerpts from a Report "prepared by the Statistical Branch of the Imports and Exports Office Kindly furnished to us by the Superintendent:—

1990.

In terms of Hong Kong currency Imports totalled 360.3 millions, an Increase of $5.2 millions as com- ports $45.2 millions, an increase of

$3.2 millions.

Values of Imports and Exports Up. Į to 4.4 per cent.; and France from

On account of the appreciation in 2.4 per cent to 1.8 per cent. the sterling value of Hong Kong

Chlef Declines. currency the values of both imports In the Pleee Goods and Textiles and exports of merchandise during group imports of Unbleached Cot the month

of November recorded tops from Japan declined from the highest sterling totala since the 59,456 pieces in November 1930 to compilation of trade statistics was 15,550 plazes in November 1931 resumed by Government in April Bleached Cottons fell from 25,444 pieces to 320 pieces; Fancles from The Statistical Branch of the 8,041,577 yards to 474,667 yards; Importa and Exports Departmont Prints from 760,465 yards to 10,800 to a total value of £4.1 millions as 600 lbs. to 147,000 lbs. reports that Imports were declared yards; and Calton Yarn from 309,-

Fish and millions in

Fishery Products, compared with £3.5 His progress was alow for an ad- November 1930, while Exports total-chlofly Awabl, Conpor, Cuttle Fish, Under guard directed by the chief ditional reason. He was seeking the led 3 millions as against £2.7 mil. Beche de Mer, Prawns and Shark

Fins fell from $D52,783 to $14,270. In a tenes encounter he has seen officer. Monty and Kramer were ea- engine room and a door of entrance lions.

Several regular items of import found in the stateroom of Sigrid cured to the brig on a lower deck to the elevator for the engineering and There they soon found themselves staff. He opened several doors but

were completely eliminated Inst Carline, Graham's mistress,

in a comfortable room but behind a they were not what he sought.

month, chiof of these being Grain Graham has cast her aalde.

strong, locked door, with barred Eventually a door opened seem-pared with November 1930, and Ex- which recorded $201,264 in Novem windows or ports out of which it ingly of itself. A moment later

ber 1930; Wheat Flour 1,838 picula; Fruit - $18,070; Onions $17,974;} would have been impossible to crawl. Handsome came through the door.

Potatoes $17,200; Condiments $16, Kramer and Monty were left alone. While the gang leader looked care-

Decline of Japanese Imports.

260; Condensed · Milk $10,431;| Monty turned to the elder man fully in every direction before mov-

During the month the decline in Galvanised Sheets $48,849; Aniseed and put a comforting hand uponing further, Monty dodged into the

shadow that marked the abrupt turn imports from Japan--first evidenced | 34,499; Lard $6,781; Wax $3,982; his shoulder.

"Now, don't you worry, Mr. of a corridor. Peering carefully in the October trade returns-be- Singlets $11,234; Matches $209,431;

saw came more marked; the total value and Mirrors $6,872. In swift effort to protect Kramer," he said. "I know you around the corner, he soon

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Imports of Cement foll from Kramer because he sympathises "idn't do it. In fact. I have got it Handsome going in the other direc- of imports amounting to $1.7 mil-

liona as compared with $7.5 millions | 224,449 plculs to 134,587 piculs. with him and his daughter, Judy, all Sgured out, though I don't know tion.

Eventually, Monty reached a plat in November 1930. The chief de- Other declines were:-Mushrooms Monty pushes Kramer out and put precisely at this moment what I am

form which was above a large piece creases were in the Piece Goods and from $120,475 to $2,590; Dried the gun in Graham's hand to make going to do about it."

"But I went to Graham's cabin to of noving mechanism which slid Foodstuffs groups; the former de- Vegetables from $16,182 to $3,200;} It appear like a suicide attempt. He encounters the vengeful Sigrid in kill him" said Kramer with along on grooves. Bending over it, elining from $3.3 millions to slight Tea from $82,383 to $387; Enamel- in overalls, oiling the slides was a ly less than half a million, and the ware from $41,262 to $683; Sulphate) corridor. She tells the captain, shudder.

man who seemed to donty to resem latier from $1.5 millions to $35,000. of Ammonia from $75,422 to $750; Pending investigation the following

ble Socker closety,

Taking the two months of October Paints from $12,085 to $450; Boots morning, the Captain orders Monty

and November 1931, total imports and Shoes from $151,771 to $2,504; placed under guard in his roorn.

from Japan amounted to a value of Hats and Caps from $130,518 to 36.4 millions, as compared with $4,389; Clocks from $27,046 to $14.7 millions in the corresponding 38,398; Electric Lamps from $26,900| period of last year, a decline of ap to $2,750; Vacuum Flasks from proximately 56 per cent.; the fall 883,641 to $200; Imitation Leather in November approximating 77 per from $11,820 to $940; Printing cent.

Paper from $153,586 to $17,720;1 Porcelain from $83,078 to $7,185; Toys from $47,398 to $1,230 etc.

News has come that Graham's bank has falled, and. Rudolph Kram er, whose life savings are at stake, been found by Monty in Graham's room with a gun in his hand. Graham lies slumped over his desk.

Chapter V.

"But I know you didn't shoot him," returned Greer.

And then the door was swung back and while the guard could be glimpsed outside, Hodgkins appear- ed with a large tray.

Monty stopped the elevator and stepped off.

"le everything all right, gentle-matic which

Ride. men ?" queried Hodgkins.

was

"Put 'em up," he said, covering the man in overalls with the auto- he kept close to his

There

considerable sound "Oh, yes, yes, everything's quite

from the machinery in the roomy cozy," said Monty.

"Now, here's a meal for you two recesses in which Monty found him- will warm the self and the man did not appear to cockles of your heart, sir. There's notice the command. kidney stew, a bit of salad, soup

Piece. Goods.

The Captain's investigation. the next morning in his private office as complete and format as WAH though it had been held before a regular committing. magistrate, ashore in the Captain's native Eng- land.

The British share of the total But before the investigation had gentlemen that

imports of Piece Goods in the Monthly Fluctuations. progressed far, it was learned by

Monty watched the other un- months of October and November Since November of last year im-i those in the office that Graham, while still in a highly critical con- and cheese, strawberry jam and but-easily, not at all certain that he was 1991 amounted to 31.1 per cent, as ports of merchandise have fluctuat

Socker.

the lowest dollar value: compared with 21.0 per cent. in the ed from dition, hd, nevertheless, a good tered sconce,"

"Thanks for the scones," said Suddenly the other turned. It corresponding period of last year; (55.1 millions) in that month to the chance of recovery. He had been

Monty flippantly.

was Socker but as he came he level- the Japanese share declined from highest (71.8 millions) in March operated on and. the bullet removed.

"You two gentlemen are in led an automatic and fired. The 80.6 per cent. In 1980 to 8.8 per 1931, while exports fluctuated from He was rallying well from the

wife, during the trouble," went on Hodgkine who had bullet "creased" Monty's scalp and cent. in 1931. The share of North $37.7 milions in February 1981 to operation. His time that her attendance was not a real king for Monty. "So here's for a moment stunned him. His own China in:reased from 22.2 per cent$54.4 millions in March 1981.·*

bla hand to 26.4 per cent.; Germany from

Rate Of Exchange, required in the Captain's office, was a bit of my philosophy for you, sir. automatic escaped from

A ship is like a little world. It and falling landed on a platform 6.9 per cent. to 16.6 per cent.; while Mean rate of exchange for Novem- with her husband.

moment Monty Italy's share fell from 4.6 per cent. ber 1931; H.K. 18: 4/3/16d. -' can't always be easy sailing. There's below. rough weather and calm. There's sprawled on the platform, then he

MUSICAL TREAT. quiet sets and heavy squalls. And was able to feel ruefully of his in- the man what takes the bitter with jured scalp on which there was a

fe

That she might return to her hus hand, as soon as possible, Captain Courtnay placed Mrs. Graham on the stand first. She told of her

For

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evening at cards, the absence of her the sweet is bound to have a happy slight ridge cut by the bullet which Mr. Dick Leuterio and!

husband from the bridge group and of her finding of him.

crossing in the end.”

Monty laughed. "You're a com- Judy Kramer followed her but forting soul, Hodgkins," he said. told nothing of importance. She "The sailors must adore you."

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"If there's anything you want, did, however, take occasion

sir, any mortal thing, don't be assert stoully on the stand:

ask me, sir," sald "But, Captain, my father isn't afraid to it. lle Hodgkins. guilty. He couldn't do

"Well you might see about get couldn't."

had barely grazed him,

Socker was on him in an instant. He did not risk the noise of another shot but thrust his weapon back into a pocket and seized the seemingly inert Monty.

Socker began to drag Monty to ward the edge of the platform with the manifest intention of hurling

His Orchestra.

AT THE CENTRAL.

Music lovers and cinema goers, will undoubtedly avail themselves, of the opportunity offered by tho Central Theatre to see the Jungle

"I am very sorry," said the Cap- ting us a key for that door out of him into a mass of revolving ma- picture "Africa Speaks" and to en-]

tain.

Monty who was in the room, with

his usual daring, attempted to create

a diversion in favour of Judy.

the bri." said Monty.

"I'll see about It, sir," answered

the reward, "I'll see what can be

done. I'll be back to-night."

Monty and

SHADOWS BEFORE

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Dress

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions. To-day -Tea Dance at King's chinery below.

Joy the orchestra which was en-Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Then Monty revived fully. With gaged from New York, now playing Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels. Dance at Engineers a quick twist, he jerked free of at the theatre daily in combination To-day Socker and went allding down the with the picture. The film is such Institution. Kramer passed the ladder toward his own weapon. Soon a thrilling, sensational, and differ- To-day-Annual time in intermittent conversation he reached it and was exchanging ent picture entirely from others Bell of the Hong Kong Medical

that it needs no further introduc Society, 8.30 p.m. until dinner time when the door was shots with Socker.

Eventually, when Monty began to tion. The orchestra of which Mr January 6-St. George's Society's again unlocked and Hodgkins op-

fear that the cartridges in his own Dick Leuterio is the leader, and ac Dance, Peninsula Hotel. Peared with another large tray.

automatic were being exhausted and complished musician, is the only

Entertainments. that soon there would be none left. Pilipino who has brought an all

shots seemed to take Filipino orchestra to Europe and To-day - "Miss Hook of Hel- Socker. The gangster attended the Colonial. Exposition in land," Theatre Royal,

sharp. effect dropped his weapon on the platform Paris laat year.

To-day Kingi beside him and sank down.

It has played in different places

"Daddy Long Lega." Monty quickly climbed to Socker and hotels in the United States,

To-day-- Queen's and found that he had wounded the South Africa, South America, gangster in the arm. Monty took Europe, Malaya and Japan, and has To-day- Central Theatre:

"Tiger Rose." from the pockets of Socker two been hailed everywhere..

"Africa Speaks:” other automatics.

"I understand, Captain, that it's a case of suicide," Monty said.

The Captain did not reprove Greer for breaking into the orderly pro- cedure of his court. On the con-

"We'd almost given you up for trary he looked at him speculatively.

"So it seemed at first," he said, lost, Hodgkins," said Monty.

"I'd have been here before, sir," "but Mr. Graham was shot and is in a desperate condition. A large the steward replied, "but I had to aum of money and securities of arcat get hold of a nice raspberry pie for value are missing from Mr. Graham's you and the old gentleman."

"Kaspberry." exclaimed Monty in stateroom."

distaste.

a turn."

"Yes sir, and there it is done to

"Well thank you, Hodgicine, but don't care for raspberries," remark- on the

ed Monty.

The Captain then placed Kramer on the stand but the latter appeared still dazed and confused. And when he did not respond readily to quae tions the Captain noted record that Kramer refused to answer them;

one of his

On

*You must cultivate a taste for Then Sigrid took the witness 'em, sir," went on the voluble stew-you got it." chair, which was on a little eleva-ard. "I've often said there's nothin' Lion. Her eyes gleamed tauntingly ao inspiring as a nice raspberry pie.

and, mark you, air, I often find the said. at Monty

key to the solution of all he troubles in a raspberry pic

"I was passing along the corridor near Mr. Graham's stateroom," she festified, "when I saw a man outside Mr. Graham's door."

"Did you recognise him?" the Captain asked.

"Yes," said Sigrid as the smiled maliciously at 'Monty.'"'

"Who was het"

"Mr. Grear."

"What was he doing outside Mr. Graham's stateroom?" -

The musicians are all first class "Where have you got it, Socker?"

and have been together for five Monty demanded, referring to the

years. They are young men and Graham loot. "Come on, where have college boys and "ning in number,

In the year 1923, they played Sacker feebly pointed upward.

most successfully at Sun Yat Sen "In the storeroom upstairs," he villa in Canton, and at a tea party Monty began to mount upward given by General Chiang Kai-shek when on a ladder above him Hand- the Majestic Hall, Shanghai, mot And the good Hodgkins streased some appeared. The moment heng ago, they will prove equally the word kay both by intonation and caught sight of Monty, Handsom?

began firing. in his direction by a vigorous wink.

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The two men begun a steady ex- Monty waited until several hours change of shots, constantly shitting later before using the key which their positions from platform to

platform. Hodgkins had put into the ple

The shots had now attracted the

When he pushed the uniocked door)

of the crook's main room he found attention of the engineering force only one of the hand there. He who, under orders of their chiefs on "He seemed to be eliding a key called on "Chalky" to "put them up." duty, began edging toward one or over the transom down a string, He When "Chalky's" hands were in the another of the two duelists, but it had first locked the door from the air, Monty took from Chalky's was apparent that they had no real outside and then he slid the key pocket the automatic which the desire to reach either, man. They

་ ་ were only watchfully waiting. down the string. After that he crook habitually carried.

Then Monty felt an intense burn jerked the string and pulled it out "All right, put 'em down, turn of the transom and then put it in around," ordered Monty from a cor- Ing pain in his left arma, but he man- ner of the room cepering. Chalky aged to fire one more shat before the nervous reaction threw him on with the latter's own weapon.

his pocket. Then he saw me and we left in opposite directions.".. Sigrid stopped down from the witness, chair.

Mr. Greer, called the Captain.

Monty, was out of the line of his face upon. the platform and con. vision of another member of the sclousness left him. gang who rushed in at this moment.

(To be continued.)

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