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LLOYD TRIESTINO

FLOTTE RIUNITE LLOYD, TRIESTINO-MARITIMA ITALIANA-SITMAR

FAR EAST INDIA ITALY Express Passenger Service.

Ss, "GANGE" for Italy (London) ...12th February. S.5. "CONTE VERDE" for Shanghai... 4th March. S.S. "CONTE VERDE" for Italy (London) 16th March.

Freight Service.

M.V. "HILDA" for Shanghai and Japan 12th February.

Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

Agents

YK.LI

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.

CHICHIBU MARU

TATSUȚA MARU

ASAMA MARU

SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.

Tuesday, 14th Feb. at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Wednesday,

HIVE MARU (starts from Kobo Monday, HEIAN MARU (starts from Kobe). Monday,

22nd February,

15th March,

20th February. 13th March.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via

Singapora, Penang, Colombo & Suez.

SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MARU.

HAKOZAKI MARU

KITANO MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,

18th February. 4th March. 18th March.

25th February,

26th March.

9th February,

15th February,

Saturday,

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

GINYO. MARU

+ GENOA MARU

Thursday,

Wednesday,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. HEIYO MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

Friday,

10th March,

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piracus, Genos

and Valencia.

↑ DELAGOA MARU

Tuesday, 14th February.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & tangoon.

+ MURORAN MARU ...

† AKITA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

+ LIMA MARU (Moji direct)

TERUKUNI MARU

9th February, 15th February,

Thursday, Wednesday,

Tucaday,

Wednesday,

15th February.

17th February.

ATSUTA MARU (Nagmaki direct) Friday,

+ Cargo only.

14th. February,

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Telephone 30291.

(Private exchange to all departments.)

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THE CHINA MAIL.

AN ERROR OF

JUDGMENT

(Continued from page 7.)

"Yes," said Matherson slowly, gazing into the fire. "Thornton Packard was the beat friend I over had."

"You cut your hand, perhaps?" "No. 1 grazed it during my journey to Paris while carrying my suitcase."

CONSIGNEES

LLOYD TRIESTINO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer,

"GANGE"..

From TRIESTE. VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND BINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby There was a short silence in the The injury still showed clearly informed that all Goods are being room, where he and Gerald Burless on the knuckles of his right hand. landed at their risk into the Godown sat together over coffee and cigars. | Very fortunate.

of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Then he looked up. "You've ar- "Then how do you explain the Wharf & Godown Company, Lidl, s

Kowloon, whence and/or from theị ranged for the Press to publish that tear?" The prosecution.

WAD wharves delivery may be obtamed. dental, have you?"

stressing this evidence of the Optional Cargo will not be landed "Yes." Burless made a gesture of pocket, for it was by far

the hçre, unless notice has been given 48: annoyance... "Heaven knows how strongest link in an otherwise weak hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port, to the these rumours about the company chain.

final port of call to which the option] {got about. Monroson's is `ns finan- {cially sound as it ever was. Still, I've denied the stories as emphati- cally as possible."

"I would rather not," said Mather-extendiains will be admitted after son, quietly..

The court ant up.

Counsel felt that a crucial moment had come.

"You would rather not explain it?" he purred.

"No harm done yet, anyway," re- joined Matherson, "How long d'you think they've been circulating?” "That is what I said.”

"Maybe a month. Only vague, "And why not, pray? Why not?" fortunately. But

assurance "I have no wish to harm my would have stopped the public tailor's reputation," panicking if, on top of these. "What has your tailor to do with rumours, the truth about Packard it?" anarled counsel. was known. You're sure you left no traces?"

"He lapsed from his usual high atandard. The seam was not secure

the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered, after the 9th fastant, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel zaustį presented to the undersigned on or before the 18th instant, or they will ust be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the GodowII, where they will be examined on the 9th instant, at 10 a.m. by our aur veyors, Mestra. Goddard & Douglas,

the case of dutiable cargo, Con- signees are requested to inform the

have such gooda for examination.

"Sure. The police can't possibly ly stitched. Some papers which Imports & Exports Office that they connect me with,.."

The door opened.

"Inspector Laurens," announced the maid.

Both men got up.

had to cram into the pocket caused the rent.".

No Fire Lazurance has-been effect

...

"Very plausible," sneered counsel, Bill of Lading will be countersign. "It does sound thin, I admit," ed by

DODWELL & CO., LTD. sald Matherson naively. "But it's

Agents. the truth."

Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1933,

"So sorry to trouble you at this hour, Mr. Matherson," said The court, whose sympathy ob. Laurens, "but there are one or two viously lay with this imperturbable points which I forgot to clear up man, was, delighted at this non- when you called this evening." chalance. For Matherson could act CANTON RIVER RUNNING DRY.

"Anything I can do, Inspector... well, and his quiet deference, his By the way, this is Mr. Burless. straightforward answers, made

The Conservancy Board nt

One of my colleagues on the board. most favourable impression. He Canton has sent several engin ID-will towards those who so gross-eers to inspect stretches of the ly misjudged him.

West river near Fatshan and Counsel next came to the question Cheri Chuen with a view to as- of the bus ticket.

Matherson aald certaining

whether dredging|

You've no objection to his remain- | had the air of a man who bears no ing 7"

"None at all. How d'you do?" Then he took the chair which Matherson indicated, and referred immediately to his business.

"It's about that knife," he said, "Can you remember, when you went to see Packard that afternoon, whe ther it was hanging on the wall or лot 7"

Matherson moment,

thought for

"I can't be sure. Yet somehow

I think I would have noticed its

absenge, had it been moved,"

"Could you describe it?"

he had gone for a walk, was caught

The in the ram, and, nat being able to operations are necessary. find a taxi, took a bus.

Canton river and its tributaries The stain? Well, he had grazed have become shallow and, in cer- his hand when travelling. The tain section, the water is not

ticket would have been in his pocket when the lining suffered.

"About this travelling," continu-

|deep enough for navigatión.

Arrangements will be made to

ed counsel, "You went to France dredge stretches too shallow for

very suddenly, didn't you?"

navigation at low tide. Incom-

"The necessary bookings were all ing and outgoing coastal.steam- made nearly a fortnight before," "It was a sort of dagger, with- | was the reply. ·

About twelve inches out a sheath. long,"

"Narrow blade?”

"No. Rather broad in proportion to the length." Matherson spoke

In his usual slow, careful manner.

"About how broad?"

"Perhaps two inches at the wideat part."

"How much would it measure from that part to the point?"

Matherson reflected. "Say three inches."

The inspector nodded, and was Isilent for a space.

Then: "Bad business!" he mur mured abstractedly, and felt in his pockets. "Tehl Loft my cigarettes in my raincoat."

"I'm sorry" apologised Mather- son, and pushed a box towards him.

Laurens smiled. "Afraid I've

an incurable craving for one parti- cular brand! D'you mind if I fetch them 7"

"Do, by all means,”

Laurens left the room and went to the hall-cupboard where the coats were hung.. But he did not také anything - from his raincoat. Ho looked round for the overcoat which Matherson had been wearing.

-'And on finding it, he pulled out the lining of one. of the pockets. 9th Feb. The depth was about eight inches, the width not more than seven. The tear was in the bottom for ward corner, about two-and-a-half inches long, and partly in the He scrutinised the stains, then replaced the coat as he had found it and returned to the draw- ing-room.

24th Feb..seam.

Then he produced some cigarettes which had been in his pocket all the [time, and chatted for ten minutes} 6th Mar. before taking his leave.

20th Feb.

SYDNEY: WELLINGTON

& AUCKLAND via Manila

BOMBAY & KARACHI vis Singaporo, Belawan Doll,

Perang & Colombo CALCUTTA vin Singapore

+Heinan Maru Paris Mara

Mon.

Ban

18th Feb 19th Feb.

Belawan Delt, Penang

Honolulu Maru Sumatra Maru

Mou

Sat.,

4th Mar

Bangoon

JAPAN PORTS

Hamburg Marn

Fri

10th Feb,

KEELUNG via Swatow and

Canton, Maru Amoy (every Sunday)..... Hozan Barú

San

Bún,

13th Mar,

Thatz,

JAPAN vin Takao & Keelung Panama Maru

Amoy (every other Thurs Dell Maru day).

I+Umita. Ports Marked.

Direct to Bhavnagat, Mandvi, and Bedibander. For Further Particulars Piézse apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

ghong 28081.

Two days later, John Matherson was arrested and charged with the murder of Thornton Packard.

Counsel for the prosecution was holding Matherson's overcoat in one hand, and demonstrating his argu ment with a foot-rule:

“I suggest to you," he said, ad- dressing Matherson in the witness- box, that you concealed the knife in 12th Feb. this pocket. But, as it is so long, 19th Feb. you had to force the blade through the lining in this corner?"

9th Feb.

"Nothing of the sort," rejoined Matherson, coolly.

"""Then, air" - retorted counsel, leaning forward, "how do you ac count for this tear and for the stain, which has been proved to be blood 12%

"I'm afraid it was my own blood.”

(Continued on Page 11.)

ers now find it necessary to na- vigate the river at high tide in order to avoid being stranded,

1933

HAVE you returned your firms

particulars for insertion in the "Hong Section" of the 1933 DOLLAR DIRECTORY?

Firms who have not yet attended to this important matter are re- quested to do so immediately

Secretaries are also reminded to forward all information conceming their clubs, associations, etc.

TO FACILITATE THE EARLY

PUBLICATION OF THE NEW ISSUE THE PUBLISHERS WILL APPRECIATE THE PROMPT RETURN OF ALL FORMS.

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