1932-03-05 — Page 5

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932.

DULEEPSINHJI IN

GOOD FORM.

In Big Partnership with Nawab of Pataudi.

Lahore, Feb. 6.

The exhibition match between the

Northern India Cricket Association)

XI. and K. S. Dulcepsinhji's XI.

was continued to-day.

8 fours.

Our Sports Diary.

To-day. ATHLETICS Hong Kong Uni- versity Sports, Pokfulam, 1.30 p.m.

her.

THE AMOURE OF THE EXOTIC ADVENTURESS -

Mata

Mata Hari

ataging han da manon sishme * KALEN BROWN by ansagement with

Maro Faktuan Majer

CHAPTER XIL

THE CHINA MAIL

"Oh, yes! Yes, of course, I re- 'memberi Of course, I meant. it! Indeed we'll marry and we're go ing away-we're going away to gether, do you hear, the moment they let you out of here.

Away

SHADOWS BEFORE

from the war. And all the frouble COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED and misery."

2

"We'll go--we'll go, to Java," she

whispered with her arms around him. "It's so charming there, so

IN-CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions.

Entertainments.

A New Range

OF

CHILDREN'S

RAINCOATS

AND

Sou'Westers to match

IN

Theatre:

Various Shades

old and strange, and the sun, every- To-day-Tea Dances at Hong thing's alight, not like the fog here Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; At lunch time, when Duleep WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR, much use because the blood ran chill and the miserable thin rain..."

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, sinhji's XI. had compiled 324 for, the

In her veins, Nor did the powder

"Do you know," said Rosanoff Repulse Bay and Peninsula Hotels loss of 7 wickets, Duleepsinhjl de-! Mata Hari, famous dancer and which she dabbed as an afterthought dreamily, "I'm beginning to see and King's Restaurant. clared the innings closed. At this my apy, makes an innocent ac, over her face conceal its colour."

your face... they say the blind March 8-H.K.W.G. & M.C.L. stage the match was

complice of a young Russian aviator,ļ abandoned.

Rosanoff ant by the window with can see with their fingertips." bridge, mahjong, and tea dance, Duleepsinihi, the Sussex and All-osanoff, why is infatuated with

a blanket over his knees and his England batsman, batted for 90 lover, Shubin, Attache of the Rus-of his forehead were bandaged ns

It was not very long afterwards Hong Kong Hotel In a jealous rage, her former back to the door. His head and part that the entrance of the Sister ob- minutes for his 59, which included sian Embassy, attempts to telephone if he were wearing a wadded, white dressings of the wounds on his head liged Mata Hari to leave. The

To-day-King's to Dubois, the head of the French

Theatre; Big Partnership.

cap. But he sat erect in the in-had to be changed. Before tho "Once a Lady," secret service, and prove that not valid's chuir and seemed absorbed elderly woman in her starched bib legless wonder. New Delhi, Feb. 13.

also Zimmy, the In the cricket match played here only Mata Hari but Rosanoff are in watching the great drops of and

sunbonnet-like nursing cup. To-day Queen's spice. to-day between the Viceroy's XI.

Theatre; The dancer shoots him, then moisture form on the window-pane Rosanoff and the dancer exchanged "Silver Horde." and the Roshnara Club. Duleepsinhji disposes the gun so as to make it

and dissolve in sudden little rivulets. their farewells. The dancer 83-1 Today Central Theatre; scored 123 and the Nawab of

appear suicide. At this point,

aured him she would write at once, "Gun Smoke." Pataudi 83, both being not out, when Russia with messages, comes to see said without turning at the sound see him again, for it appeared that "Merely Mary Ann."

Rosanoff, ordered to fly back to "Is that you, Sister Theresa?" he every day, until she could come to Today Majestic Theatre; stumps were drawn. Associated Press of India.

Shubin. Mata Hari persuades him of the door. "That's the Belgian she had arrangements to make if she Today Star not to enter and at last admits that playing again, isn't it? He plays were to wind up her affairs. she loves him. In hiding, she learns well, I think, don't you?"

"Harmony Heaven." Sis- ter Theresa promised to read the that Rosanoff has been shot down As he heard no answer, he said letters.

Home Malls. and lies in a nearby hospital. She again, rather impatiently, "Sister] The rain had stopped. | rushes

A poor to him heedless of the Theresa! It's you, isn't it?"

To-day Inward from Europe sort of aun with a great effort had via Siberia (Tilawa). Outward threats of Adriana, guiding mind-of "Alexis."

Imanaged to grope its way through for Europe via Siberia (Sauerland), the enemy operatives.

He did turn his head and at the the fog and though it made not 5 pm.. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY that he dislodged the Armly tucked and could do little to dry the drench-

same time rose with such a wrench much impression on the grayness -

Meetings. March 9 Hong Kong Telephone blanket. But his eyes which were ed leaves, still the walk down the Co., Ltd., Exchange Bldg., 2nd uncovered fixed themselves on a drive to the gate was pleasanter floor, 11 a.m. point several feet to the side of her than previously. She felt peaceful and never wavered. The pupils now that the strain had been re-loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., March 10-Hong Kong & Kow- were distended as if he were deter-laxed and she knew the worst that Mesara. Jardine's Office, noon. Once in a taxi and on her way.mined to see,

as if, by straining, had happened. He wasn't dead at March 15-Hong Kong, Canton & Mata Hari regained command of them, he imagnied that it was pos-least and plans that included both Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., 1, herself. If it had not been for the able to see. plain black coat, so different from

of them began to ferment deep in Queen's Building, 11 a.m. When she next apoke he knew her mind. the costumes she wore to attract in- that she had realized that he was]

March 18-Hong Kong & Shang- stead of

After to avoid attention. she blind.

returning to Mother hai Hotels, Ltd., annual meeting, Durant's shop, she would consider Exchange Building, 11 a.m., extra- might have seemed like her ac-

He tried to go to her. customed self, being driven on an

what she had to do.

ordinary meeting. 11.80 a.m. But it seemed to Mata Hari of accustomed errand, glancing just the utmost

Two women came out of the gate. March 23-China Entertainment importance, the first One was old and one as arrogantly, if, warily. to one thing she could do for him, to get The younger one held her handker-Theatre Building, 5th floor, annual was young. & Land Investment Co., Ltd., King's elde, then the other-rather like, him back into the invalid's chair, chief to her face. some strange, beautiful, dangerous and she ran and took him in her was about to pass them, saw that ing 12.15 p.m.

Mata Hari, who meeting, noon; extraordinary meet- animal in a forest, which is at the arms and settled him back as if he she was weeping and pitied her. Race time on guard against ita enemies and on the alert to seize its in again and went soundlessly all one unhappy person to another, shej were a baby and fiercely tucked him Out of regard for her sorrow, as f the while. But this attitude lasted only for "I didn't want you to see me like man seemed to have been waiting!

precede her. a short time. She sat back and this," he muttered, half to himself. for the two. He had thin, droop- pulled her collar closer about her Then his fingers The Secretary of the Royal

face. The for was warm, too, as from her cheeks.

wet ing moustaches and held his hands in 50 Tons of Steel Used Hong Kong Golf Club supplies the well as good to hide in.

"It's nothing to his pockets. As the women came? It was following list of starting times foggy weather, drizzling, penetrat- tear away hard.

cry about," he said, stroking

Every Day. for Fanling to-morrow

"Why, I'm happy ing. The bookstalls were empty, Happier at this moment than I've the Seine 9.28 a.m. C. S. Millar, F. M. Ellis. stream, and the magnificent bulk of

a purplish-gray dreary ever been in my life."

Work on France's new giant liner, 1. Label, T. R. Chassels. public buildings, historie palaces, and this time her voice was steady, trained to watch for just such per-Nazaire yards, has been pushed "Of-of course." She tried again a long time her senses had been the T.6, now on the stocks at the St.

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HUNTING-Fanling Hant

A VISIT TO A HOSPITAL.

GOLF.

Starting Times for prey.

Fanling.

9.36

9.44

New Course.

Before "Of course.

happy.

came away

let the woman

A

£5,000,000 SHIP.

aout, however, he only stared at them

and then limped away, quite slowly.

The dancer noticed that he limped out of sheer habit, because for such

ugo to

T. S. Grant, P. R. Swere huge shadow shapes. Walshur

I'm silly. We're both sonal features, for a look, a move-rapidly ahead since the Cunard Com- the long drive was over, the dancer' Old Course.

was huddled deep in her coat, her happy for."

We've everything to be ment, a word, which might lead to pany's decision five weeks eyes closed, her mind a prey to fore-

the recognition of an accomplice, suspend work on their

new giant And after a little while with care The porter at the Pavilion, in Adri- vessel. bodings as gray and unseizable as she was able to talk quite cheerfully, ana's employ, limped too. the fug.

M. de Malglaive, associate direc quite as if she did not believe any.

B.

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H. W. Dawker*, H. M. Muir*

A. Leach, W. R. Valance. the man at

IV. S. Hillier, W. Pater-mistaken, or

Death! Death! Since she had thing had happened and by a de paused within the gate.

And quite without volition ahe tor-general of the line, says that a travellers on 8.28 tin. fired the shot that killed Shubin, it furice of reality was certain to out- if her subconscious mind had sent considered.

It was as name for the ship is already being 9.24 a.m. W. C. Shields*, W. D. had been ever in her thoughts. wit it.

The Joan of Arc and Death clung to all that was dear

out a thrill of warning to which her the Marshal Foch are

two sugges- "Of course, you'll see again. Why, muscles responded while her ideas tione. to her. To Rosanoff. Suppose the your eyes Icok perfectly well and still took no particular shape. But casualty hats had been wrong, and strong. What do the doctors say?" not for long. She saw the man re- at work on the ship day and night," "No fewer than 1,485 people are the Russian Embassy: She could see that if she gave him turn, still slowly, still limping. She said M. de Maiglaive, "and every ignorant or Mother this hope, he would eling to it. But knew him. She was sure it was the day 50 tons of sheet steel are rivet- Durant had misled ber. Death clung to Rosanoff for he was dear. not seem to yield at all. It was forj

he would not yield quickly, he would porter. She knew why he had come.jed into place. The hull has been! It clung to herself as she breathed, him to tell her the truth, trusting jaunty step, their blue capes swing-framework to the promenade deck." Two gendarmes came up with a built up to D deck, and the steel for the mere fact of breathing was that she would deny it and by her ing. A brief respite in which she precious. She wanted to live. And denial make it easier for him not to could bunt for

The T.6 will cost about £5,000,- she knew well enough the meaning belleve either.

an escape. No. 000, will be 1,020 feet long, and will Better than that. The porter ap-displace about 70,000 tons.

Her "Oh, you know what doctors are, proached.

rudder will be one of the biggest aspect of the great chateau which They're not very optimistic."

In a rush of "terror, with a little ever made, weighing 150 tons. "The fools" She thrust doctors cry, she ran aut between the gen- "In speed, comfort, and luxury the newcomer will equal all competi- "What do "Gentlemen! I appeal to you! tors and probably surpass them," hanging limp and chill in the rain, they know these little provincial That man has been molesting me. said M. de Malglaive. "No at-

I'll get was low-voiced, doctors!

grent I've been afraid to go to my cab."tempt will be made, however, to hurried. She got a visitor's pass specialists. They'll make you see." The gendarmes looked from her break the record for the number of Lt without difficulty, but it became evi- "Well, don't know," said to the porter, whom her action had passengers carried."

dent that no one would take the Rosanoff conscientiously. "It was taken quite by surprise.

She was time to answer questions. Holding one of those trench mortare... a obviously a lady, and the man was the pass in her hand, she was left bit of metal lodged in.. :" so dazed as to seem guilty,

9.28

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9.32

9.36

son.

9.40

fi. Garrett. E. J. Dowley

9.44

W. R. Mansfield, C. Blaker.

0.48

C. H. Burton, M. St. J.) Walsh.

9.52

9.56

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T. Butlin, J. S.

The sadness of death was in every

Dykes.

10.00

S. S. Perry, H. liamson.

N. W

had been converted into a hospital,

10.04

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G. C. Leiper, J. Dunbar.

10.08

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10.12

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H. Lowe, R. C. Law.

('ɔmdr. Pricatley,

Comdr. Robertson.

of Adriana's hints.

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H. R.

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It. Yates, E. Stone.

W.

P. L. Leefe, H. Dulley.

a. G. Campbell, N. Littlejohn.

J. A. R. Selby, W.

Buyers.

Comdr. McBean, L.

Shewan.

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"Don't say it! Don't think of it!!

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A single electric globe over-see. And while, we're waiting, I'll The taxi, which had been ordered | head struggled with the gray-tinged be your eyes. I'll never leave you to wait, stood a short distance down Ndaylight from a distant window, Aagain, never!" repeated the dancer, the street. Hurrying to it, sick nurse passed, swift, silent, in her and at the same time the thought of with relief, she flung herself in, sat felt-soled slippers, impersonal as her own predicament which had back against the seat and gave a

She carried a tray of band-quile gone out of her mind clutched sort of groan. If only they wouldn't duced by Senator King, of Utah,

The at her gain, but the thrust it let him go till it had started! ages and surgical dressings. very portrait of a

forcibly away. time Fate, Mata Hari thought, as

"Never" abo in- modern, war.

A face took form within the in-steamships entering American porte THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, sisted. "I never will.”

terior. A hand was laid on her and remove or deport seamen of she brushed by, averting her eyes

And, as in a nightmare, she races "Do

or classes considered to be you remember that you arm. and searching and searching for the promised to marry me once? That

heard }

voice she rememberéd | ineligible for American citizenship. special door.

speaking from a body that had not it is aimed chiefly against Asiatics, | night. In my house.. Do you re- This was it. member? I couldn't be quite yet emerged into her cognizance, who escape from ships in large

"Madame, I have a warrant for numbers.

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10.52 10.56

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11.00

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11.04

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11.08 11.12

R. Young, A. Lissaman.

into her veins, made her shiver and did mean it, didn't you?" cower against the door. Her hands

And for a brief moment she was

H

D. J. Lewls, J. Alabaster,

were so cold in the black gloves.

almost glad he couldn't see, couldn't

W.

11.16

A. O. Halsey, K. Rounds.

11.20

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11.24

C. Thwaites, W. Clark.

11.28

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A. O. Brawn, J. E. Richardson.

C.

Room Thirty-Six.

C. W. F. Booker, S.-J. H. Someone was playing a violin in a sure you

Fox.

ward.

meant it somehow,

ΟΙ

A. C. I. Bowker, H. Ave Maria of Shubert. penetrated wards. Bat you did promise. You Mundy,

The ice-sweet, woe of the wouldn't change your mind after-your arrest."

Then Mata Hari realized that the man was Dubola...

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She tried to chafe them, held notice the shame and contrition them against her cheeks which were which overwhelmed hår. So it was K. faintly warm. But it was not that which she had agreed to so lightly and couldn't quite recall afterwards, that which she had) "We've got a hen over at our bill "conveys the impression of Ranswered without the wish to hear, placo that laid an egg six inches

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next room, a task now an, distant "Aw, that's nothing. We und so trivial! She was tormented beat that ever at our place." with the thought of the past.

"How?"

"With an egg-beater,

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